Synonyms and antonyms of Songs in British Thesaurus

anthem (noun)

the official song of a particular country or organization that people sing on special occasions

anthem (noun)

a song that is important to a particular group of people

anthem (noun)

a song that is sung during a Christian religious service by a choir only

aria (noun)

a song for one of the main singers in an opera or oratorio

ballad (noun)

music a popular love song

calypso (noun)

a type of Caribbean song, often one that deals with politics in a humorous way

carol (noun)

a traditional song sung at Christmas

chorale (noun)

a religious song sung by a choir (=a group of people singing together)

Christmas carol (noun)

a traditional song sung at Christmas

cover (noun)

music a song that is recorded by someone who is not the original performer

cover version (noun)

a cover of a popular song

dirge (noun)

a slow sad song often sung at a funeral

ditty (noun)

often humorous a short simple song or poem

folk song (noun)

a traditional song from a particular region or community, especially one that was developed by people who were not professional musicians

folk song (noun)

a modern popular song developed from traditional songs that has a simple tune and is played on a guitar

freedom song (noun)

a political song sung by people who are opposing a cruel or unfair government or society

hit (noun)

a song that sells a very large number of copies

hymn (noun)

a religious song that people usually sing in churches

lay (noun)

literary a poem or song

lullaby (noun)

a relaxing song that helps a young child go to sleep

madrigal (noun)

a song without instruments, in which several people sing different parts, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries

melody (noun)

music a tune or song, especially a simple one

national anthem (noun)

the official national song of a country

number (noun)

a song or piece of music, especially one that is part of a longer performance

nursery rhyme (noun)

a short poem or song for young children

psalm (noun)

a song or poem that praises God, especially one from the Book of Psalms in the Bible

serenade (noun)

a song or a piece of music that is traditionally performed by a man outside the house of the woman who he loves

shanty (noun)

a traditional song that sailors sang in the past

song (noun)

a piece of music with words that you sing

spiritual (noun)

a type of religious song originally sung by black Americans

standard (noun)

a song that has become well known and is performed by a lot of different singers or bands

tune (noun)

informal a song or piece of music