songs

NOUN

melody sung or played with musical instrument

Synonyms

STRONG

air anthem aria ballad canticle carol chant chorale chorus ditty expression hymn lay lullaby lyric melody number oldie opera piece poem psalm refrain rock round shanty strain tune verse vocal

WEAK

golden oldie rock and roll

Example Sentences

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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

She is also the female artist with the most songs ever to reach the top 10 list compiled by Billboard, the leading US music magazine.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In an interview with biographer Michael D’Antonio, Trump let slip that one of his favorite songs of all time was a schmaltzy piano ballad recorded by the late, great Peggy Lee.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Her songs have billions of streams because of their unflinching honesty.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

How am I supposed to toss away the songs our ancestors passed on to us from the time they fled Spain?

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar