Synonyms & related words for hymn

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hymn — including anthem, hymnology, hymnody, hymnography, canticle, doxology. 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 hymn

Explore words related to hymn — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hymnic, hymnodist, hymnologist, hymnist, antiphonic, hymnal, hymnary, hymnographer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for hymn

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

Where does hymn come from?

The word hymn breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root hymn-, from Greek humnos (“song of praise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.