Ballad
Ballad noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.
Usage example: a haunting ballad about lost love and loneliness
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Chantey and ballad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Chantey" instead a noun "Ballad".
Chantey
Chantey noun - A rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors.
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Nearby Word: chante
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Chantey and Ballad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ballad/chantey
Ballad & Chantey. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ballad/chantey>.
Chantey or Ballad. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ballad/chantey.
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