POEM Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word poem. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| ballad | nounn | |||||
noun • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain • a narrative poem of popular origin | ||||||
| elegy | nounn | |||||
noun • a mournful poem; a lament for the dead | ||||||
| lyric | nounn | |||||
adjective • used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range • relating to or being musical drama • of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way) noun • the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number • a short poem of songlike quality adjective satellite • expressing deep emotion verb • write lyrics for (a song) | ||||||
| metrical | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • based on the meter as a standard of measurement adjective satellite • the rhythmic arrangement of syllables | ||||||
| ode | nounn | |||||
noun • a lyric poem with complex stanza forms | ||||||
| rhymed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds | ||||||
| rime | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) • correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) verb • be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable • compose rhymes | ||||||
| sonnet | nounn | |||||
noun • a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme verb • praise in a sonnet • compose a sonnet | ||||||
| stanza | nounn | |||||
noun • a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem | ||||||
| verse | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • literature in metrical form • a piece of poetry • a line of metrical text verb • compose verses or put into verse • familiarize through thorough study or experience | ||||||
| lyrics | nounn | |||||
adjective • used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range • relating to or being musical drama • of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way) noun • the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number • a short poem of songlike quality adjective satellite • expressing deep emotion verb • write lyrics for (a song) | ||||||
| verse form | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines | ||||||
