hymned

Celebrated in song

Hymned is the past tense of hymn, meaning to praise or celebrate in song or verse.

The word carries a formal, elevated tone: The congregation hymned their gratitude, Poets have hymned the beauty of the countryside for centuries.

It suggests worship or deep reverence, whether religious or secular.

sacred

praised

Expressed approval of

hallowed · consecrated · blessed · divine · holy · sanctified · worshipped · revered · adored · celebrated

choral

sung

Voiced musically

vocalized · anthem · chorale · choir · cantata · oratorio · refrain · verse · harmony · polyphony

tribute

praised

Expressed approval of

commemorated · extolled · acclaimed · eulogized · memorialized · saluted · ode · paean · elegy · homage

Opposites
praise vs. criticism

hymneddenounced

Publicly accused or condemned

condemned · vilified · decried · censured · excoriated

reverence vs. contempt

hymnedmocked

Ridiculed or scorned

scorned · derided · ridiculed · reviled · jeered

elevation vs. diminishment

hymnedderided

Expressed scorn toward

mocked · scorned · ridiculed · belittled · denigrated

Phrases
Family

hymn, hymnal, hymns, hymnals, hymnist

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G