Synonyms of sung

sung

verb

past participle of sing

1

as in chanted

to produce musical sounds with the voice

it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chanted
• vocalized
• trolled
• serenaded
• trilled
• harmonized
• crooned
• caroled
• warbled
• hummed
• descanted
• slurred
• lilted
• quavered
• yodeled
• belted
• sharped
• scatted

2

as in intoned

to utter in musical or drawn out tones

the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chanted
• intoned
• intonated
• bellowed
• roared
• chimed
• chorused
• belted

3

as in called

to utter one's distinctive animal sound

I can hear a bird singing in the distance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• called
• cried

4

as in informed

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities

once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informed
• talked
• betrayed
• squeaked
• told (on)
• finked
• grassed (on)
• snitched
• split (on)
• ratted (on)
• squealed
• dropped a dime (on)
• sold (out)
• given away
• turned in
• crossed
• tipped (off)
• blabbed
• backstabbed
• tattled
• two-timed
• double-crossed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sung

One of the main protagonists in all the negative drama of late — Enzo Fernandez — even had his name sung. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026

Three songs sung by popular characters in Frozen 2, Encanto and Moana 2 are going to be released in American Sign Language for Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language initiative on Monday, April 27. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

But another way to put that is that the Jackson 5, led by Michael and his mini James Brown moves and unprecedented soprano soul virtuosity (no child in history has sung with that adult phrasing), are going to be his meal ticket. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026

Christian hymns were sung in English and Creole. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026

Literature is filled with great music that has never been sung or played, at least outside the world of the text. —Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026

Over the course of its nearly three-decade career, Umphrey’s McGee’s praises have been sung by countless critics and musicians. —Bill Forman, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026

In her final months, the woman who had sung on stages across five continents lived quietly in Irbil, in the home of her elder brother’s family. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

Modern extremists aren’t known for their love of Broadway, but a song about impressing a girl by killing a president takes on new meaning when sung from the lips of a social media loner. —Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026