Our denomination practices exclusive psalmody in worship.
Source: tatoeba (4629227)
Psalmody
/ˈsɑː.mə.di/
Synonyms for "psalmody" (42 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Strong matches (12)
Related words (21)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agnus dei, alleluia, answer, anthem, antiphon.
- Sentence evidence is available for psalmody, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
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 "psalmody".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "psalmody"
Keep "psalmody" 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 "psalmody" 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 "psalmody", 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 "psalmody" 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
2 entriesantiphonal psalmodymetrical psalmody
Collocations
5 entriesantiphonal psalmodyliturgical psalmodymedieval psalmodymetrical psalmodypsalmody repertoire
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 11 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- psalmodí,-a noun (singing of psalms)
Bulgarian
1 entries- псалмопение noun (singing of psalms)
Finnish
4 entries- psalmilaulu noun (singing of psalms)
- veisaaminen noun (singing of psalms)
- veisuu noun (singing of psalms)
- virren veisuu noun (singing of psalms)
French
1 entries- psalmodie noun (singing of psalms)
German
1 entries- Psalmodie noun (singing of psalms)
Greek
1 entries- ψαλμωδία noun (singing of psalms)
Hungarian
1 entries- zsoltáréneklés noun (singing of psalms)
Manx
2 entries- saumeydys noun (singing of psalms)
- saumeyraght noun (singing of psalms)
Polish
1 entries- psalmodia noun (singing of psalms)
Spanish
1 entries- salmodia noun (singing of psalms)
Welsh
1 entries- salmyddiaeth noun (singing of psalms)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
They deserved the enmity of the Pagans; and some of them might deserve the reproaches of avarice and intemperance; of avarice, which they gratified with holy plunder, and of intemperance, which they indulged at the expense of the people, who foolishly admired their tattered garments, loud psalmody, and artificial paleness.
Source: wiktionary
All these strange antics were accompanied by still stranger guttural noises from the devotee, who seemed to be praying in a sing-song or else singing some pagan psalmody or other, during which his face twitched about in the most unnatural manner.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "psalmody"?
Closest matches include agnus dei, alleluia, answer, anthem, antiphon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "psalmody"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.