Synonyms for dirge

Most common

lament · requiem · elegy · threnody

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Noun

Antonyms

ode, hymn, anthem

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person.

Related words

Word family

dirgeful

Forms

Plural

dirges → laments, requiems, elegies, threnodies…

Example sentences

• lament One should not lament over past mistakes too long.
• requiem Tom composed a short requiem in Mary's honor.
• elegy What's the difference between an elegy and a eulogy?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

song¹

5 letters

elegy³

6 letters

lament²

7 letters

requiem³, trental

8 letters

threnody, coronach

9 letters

epicedium

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elegy³ = 3 syllables).