If you croon like this, she will stop crying.
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Croon
/kɹuːn/
Synonyms for "croon" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anthem, art song, ballad, ballad, bel canto.
- Sentence evidence is available for croon, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "croon".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "croon"
Keep "croon" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "croon" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "croon", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "croon" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriesballad croonflirtatious croonlove balladlullabylullaby croonmachinery croonromantic serenadesoothing croonwind croon
Collocations
8 entriesballad croongentle croonlullaby croonmellow croonromantic croonsentimental croonserenade croonsoft croon
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
28 translations across 16 languages.
Azerbaijani
1 entries- zümzümə etmək verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Bulgarian
2 entries- напявам verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- танани́кам verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Catalan
1 entries- entonar verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 低唱 verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- 哼 verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Czech
4 entries- broukat verb ((transitive, intransitive) to speak (words) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner — see also coo)
- broukat si verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- pobrukovat si verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- tiše zpívat verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Dutch
1 entries- neuriën verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Finnish
3 entries- hymistellä verb ((transitive, intransitive) to speak (words) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner — see also coo)
- hymistä verb ((transitive, intransitive) to speak (words) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner — see also coo)
- hyräillä verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Galician
1 entries- cantaruxar verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
German
2 entries- summen verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- säuseln verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Hungarian
1 entries- dúdol verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Macedonian
2 entries- по́тпевне verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- по́тшепне verb ((transitive, intransitive) to speak (words) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner — see also coo)
Polish
2 entries- nucić verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- zanucić verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Russian
1 entries- напева́ть verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- pjevúšiti verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
- пјеву́шити verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Spanish
1 entries- canturrear verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Vietnamese
1 entries- ngâm nga verb ((transitive, intransitive) to hum or sing (a song or tune) softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
He was crooning a song.
Source: wiktionary
Tam ſkelpit on thro' dub and mire, / Deſpiſing vvind, and rain, and fire; / VVhiles holding faſt his gude blue bonnet; / VVhiles crooning o'er ſome auld Scots ſonnet; […]
Source: wiktionary
So they went, toiling up [the staircase]; she singing all the way, and Paul sometimes crooning out a feeble accompaniment.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "croon"?
Closest matches include anthem, art song, ballad, ballad, bel canto.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "croon"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.