singing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

From the verb sing: (⇒ conjugate)
singing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

singing
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: modif.
Synonyms:
musical Collocations, humming, chanting, warbling, purring, whistling, twittering
Sense: n.
Synonyms:
warbling, crooning, chanting, intoning, music Collocations, bass Collocations, baritone, chirping, choral


sing
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: perform vocal music
Synonyms:
chant Collocations, chirp, croon, perform Collocations, carol, croak, burst into song, boom Collocations, bellow Collocations, warble, vocalize, vocalise (UK), trill, choir Collocations, twitter, lilt, harmonize, harmonise (UK), caterwaul
Antonyms:
mumble Collocations, squawk, screech Collocations, squeak Collocations, caterwaul, be quiet, remain silent, keep quiet, get stage fright, have a frog in your throat (informal)
Sense: Verb: make a whizzing sound
Synonyms:
sound Collocations, whiz, resound, whistle Collocations, buzz Collocations, hum Collocations, purr Collocations, whoosh, rush Collocations, squawk, whir
Antonyms:
squeak Collocations, screech Collocations, clank, clang
Sense: Verb: confess - informal
Synonyms:
confess Collocations, talk Collocations (slang), blab, blabber, grass Collocations (UK, slang), inform on sb, tell on, tell secrets, be an informer


Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries:

  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

Translations: Spanish | French | Portuguese | Italian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.