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hymn Antonyms

Opposite of hymn

Because the opposite of hymn shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A religious song or poem of praise, typically addressed to God or a deity.

Usage Example

"The congregation stood together to sing a traditional dirge before the sermon began."

Strong
dirge
Weak
lament

• noun (Context 2)

A formal song, poem, or expression of praise, joy, or triumph.

Usage Example

"The director's latest documentary is a cinematic lament to the beauty of the natural world."

Strong
lament
elegy
dirge
diatribe

• verb (Context 3)

To praise or celebrate by singing hymns (especially a deity).

Usage Example

"The choir hymned the heavens during the dawn service."

Strong
blaspheme
curse
profane

• verb (Context 4)

To express praise or adoration in a musical or poetic manner.

Usage Example

"The poets of the era continually hymned the virtues of romantic love."

Strong
denounce
condemn
decry
disparage
vilify
lament

Similar words to hymn

Words similar to hymn shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

paean
psalm
celebrate
praise
extol
canticle
ode
chorale
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• Nearby Words

hygienic
hygienically
hygienics
hymn
hymnlike
hype
hyper

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hymn. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hymn
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