anthem

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/ˈæn.θəm/

noun 4verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

current, national, own, unofficial

VERB + ANTHEM

became, change, memorized, memorizing, played, singing

ANTHEM + NOUN

canada, georgia, poem, riddle, russian, women's

PREP.

on, with

ADV.

often

Definitions

noun

Antiphon.

A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.

The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.

A hymn of praise or loyalty.

The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.

A very popular song or track.

In May 2000, they even finally cracked the UK top ten when they teamed up with Paul Van Dyk on the trance anthem "The Riddle"...

verb

To celebrate with anthems.

[T]hou shalt hear / Distant harvest-carols clear; / Rustle of the reaped corn; / Sweet birds antheming the morn: [...]

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

hymn

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.

Wiktionary

The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.

Wiktionary

In May 2000, they even finally cracked the UK top ten when they teamed up with Paul Van Dyk on the trance anthem "The Riddle"...

Wiktionary

[T]hou shalt hear / Distant harvest-carols clear; / Rustle of the reaped corn; / Sweet birds antheming the morn: [...]

Wiktionary

The concert concluded with the national anthem.

Tatoeba · #25390

The fact that Britain had no national anthem before 1745 is in itself of little consequence.

Tatoeba · #66608

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, anthem is marked as archaic, informal, poetic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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