Synonyms & related words for antiphon

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of antiphon — including antiphony, responsory, canticle, hymn, versicle, introit. 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 antiphon

Explore words related to antiphon — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antiphonically, antiphonic, antiphonary, antiphonally, antiphonal, plainchant, sticheron, cathisma. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for antiphon

Common synonyms for antiphon include antiphony, responsory, canticle, hymn, versicle, introit, motet, hymnography — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does antiphon come from?

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