Synonyms & related words for anthem

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of anthem — including hymn, song, canzonet, hymnology, chant, canticle. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to anthem

Explore words related to anthem — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hymnist, sung, hymnal, sing, singalong, singable, hymnbook, choric. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for anthem

Common synonyms for anthem include hymn, song, canzonet, hymnology, chant, canticle, ditty, hymnody — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does anthem come from?

The word anthem breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: an-, from Greek anti (“in response to, against”); and them, from Greek phone (“voice, sound”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.