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dirge Synonyms

Another word for dirge

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• noun (Context 1)

A slow, solemn, and mournful song, hymn, or musical composition performed at a funeral or in commemoration of the dead.

Usage Example

"A lone piper played a haunting lament as the funeral procession moved slowly through the churchyard."

Strongest
lament
requiem
elegy
threnody
Strong
monody
lamentation
coronach
keen

Opposites of dirge

The opposite of dirge shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

paean
anthem
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• Nearby Words

directrix
direly
direness
dirge
dirk
dirt
dirtbag

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dirge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dirge
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