ballad

The word “ballad” has 2 syllables: bal-lad

It's pronounced as /ˈbæl.əd/


What is synonym and antonym for ballad?

In the thesaurus, “ballad” has 53 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for ballad along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ballad

  • anthem
  • aria
  • art song
  • barcarole
  • barcarolle
  • blues
  • cantata
  • canticle
  • carol
  • chanson
  • chant
  • chantey
  • chanty
  • chorale
  • chorus
  • cover
  • croon
  • descant
  • dirge
  • discant
  • ditty
  • drinking song
  • fight song
  • folk song
  • glee
  • hallelujah
  • hymn
  • jingle
  • lament
  • lay
  • lullaby
  • lyric
  • madrigal
  • medley
  • motet
  • noel
  • paean
  • part-song
  • pop
  • psalm
  • remix
  • requiem
  • rocker
  • round
  • roundelay
  • serenade
  • shanty
  • song
  • spiritual
  • standard
  • threnody
  • torch song
  • vocal

Meanings of ballad

  • noun
    1. A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
    2. A slow romantic song.
  • verb
    1. To make mention of in ballads.
    2. To compose or sing ballads.

Example Sentences

  • The singer captivated the audience with a heartfelt ballad about lost love.
  • She strummed her guitar softly, singing a haunting ballad that echoed through the room.
  • The poet's words flowed like a melancholic ballad, evoking emotions of longing and nostalgia.
  • He composed a beautiful ballad inspired by the folk music traditions of his homeland.
  • The radio played a classic rock ballad, transporting listeners back to a bygone era of music.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms or another words to ballad, such as: anthem, aria, art song, barcarole, barcarolle, blues, cantata.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • antic
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  • binge
  • brannigan
  • breathing space
  • bum
  • bust
  • caper
  • carouse
  • charm
  • color
  • delay
  • diversion
  • enjoyment
  • entertainment
  • episode
  • escapade
  • excitement
  • exoticness
  • fairy tale
  • fancy
  • fantasy
  • fascination
  • festivity
  • fiction
  • field day
  • fling
  • frisk
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  • gambol
  • glamour
  • halt
  • hazard
  • hiatus
  • idealization
  • indulgence
  • interim
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  • interregnum
  • interruption
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  • lark
  • legend
  • love story
  • lull
  • lyric
  • meantime
  • meanwhile
  • melodrama
  • merriment
  • merrymaking
  • mystery
  • nostalgia
  • novel
  • parenthesis
  • pleasure
  • ploy
  • prank
  • recess
  • recreation
  • respite
  • rest
  • revel
  • risk
  • rollick
  • romp
  • self-indulgence
  • sentiment
  • souse
  • spell
  • splore
  • spree
  • stop
  • stoppage
  • story
  • tale
  • tear-jerker
  • toot
  • venture
  • wait

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