Synonyms for singing
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- singings → tellings, tattles, vocalizings…
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Carol and warble are especially applied to the singing of birds.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- telling There is no telling who will be sent in his place.
- tattle I've got no respect for finks, snitches, or tattle-tales.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| singing | rising | |
| telling | rising | |
| tattle | rising | |
| vocalizing | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- tattle2
- 7 letters
- telling2
- 10 letters
- vocalizing
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tattle2 = 2 syllables).