WordHive Learning Dictionary

Sing

verb

to make music with your voice.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Sing mean?

to make music with your voice.

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Dictionary definition

To make musical sounds with your voice.

Example sentences

Sing in a sentence

easy

We sing a song together.

medium

The choir will sing during the school concert.

hard

The performer learned to sing softly at first and then build toward a louder ending.

Writing practice

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Quick practice
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Practice the meaning of Sing

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does sing mean?

Practice 2

Which word is the past tense of sing?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses sing correctly?

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Sing

Voice settings
Sounds like

SING

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Sing

chantUse when singing in a repeated rhythm.
vocalizeA more formal word for making sounds with the voice.
Antonyms

Opposite words

speakSpeaking uses the voice but is not usually musical.
silenceSilence means no sound.
Synonym practice

Want to practice sing synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The choir will sing a cheerful song," then compare close word choices. Practice sing synonyms.

Word family

Sing word family

Base word

sing

verb

sings

Sings now or often.

verb

sang

Sang in the past.

verb

sung

Past participle of sing.

noun

singing

The act of making music with the voice.

noun

singer

A person who sings.

Related words
Student support

Understand Sing

Hint for students

to make music with your voice.

Common mix-up

Sing is not the same as speak. Sing means to make music with your voice.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The choir will sing during the school concert. Clue words: choir, will, during. Underline clue words that show why sing fits instead of speak. Now write one new sentence that shows sing without using the word sing. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show sing?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The choir will sing during the school concert." Why does sing fit better than speak?