verse Synonyms
Another word for verse
• noun (Context 1)
A group of lines that form a distinct unit in a poem or song, typically contrasting with the chorus.
"Everyone in the audience knew the chorus, though few could remember the words to the second stanza."
• noun (Context 2)
Writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme; poetry in general, as distinguished from prose.
"Much of the ancient epic was composed in metric poetry so that bards could memorize it easily."
• noun (Context 3)
Each of the short numbered divisions of a chapter in the Bible or other sacred scripture.
"The minister opened the service by reading a well-known passage from the Book of Psalms."
• verb (Context 4)
To instruct, familiarize, or make someone knowledgeable in a particular subject (usually used in the passive as 'versed in').
"Her apprenticeship thoroughly versed her in the complex regulations of international maritime law."
• verb (Context 5)
To express in verse or compose poetry.
"The court poet was commissioned to versify the monarch's achievements for the royal banquet."
Opposites of verse
The opposite of verse shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: