Synonyms & related words for chant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of chant — including intone, intonate, singsong, sing, antiphony, 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 chant

Explore words related to chant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cantillate, hymning, plainchant, sung, hymns, singalong, intoner, corroboree. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for chant

Common synonyms for chant include intone, intonate, singsong, sing, antiphony, canticle, anthem, responsory — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does chant come from?

The word chant breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cent-, from Latin canere (“to sing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.