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Antonyms for lullabying
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : luhl-uh-bahy |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlʌl əˌbaɪ |
Definition of lullabying
Origin :- 1560s, lulley by, from Middle English lollai, lullay, from lullen (see lull (v.)). Second element perhaps from by-by "good-by."
- As in lull : verb calm, ease off
- As in sing : verb carry a tune with one's voice
Synonyms for lullabying
- abate
- allay
- balm
- becalm
- belt out
- burst into song
- buzz
- canary
- cantillate
- carol
- cease
- chant
- chill out
- chirp
- choir
- compose
- cool
- cool off
- croon
- decrease
- descant
- die down
- diminish
- duet
- dwindle
- ebb
- fall
- groan
- harmonize
- hum
- hush
- hymn
- intone
- lay back
- let up
- lift up a voice
- line out
- lullaby
- make melody
- moderate
- mouth
- pacify
- pipe
- purr
- put a lid on
- qualify
- quell
- quiet
- quiet down
- resound
- roar
- serenade
- settle
- shout
- singsong
- slacken
- soft-pedal
- solo
- soothe
- still
- stroke
- subdue
- subside
- take it easy
- take the edge
- take the sting out
- temper
- tranquilize
- trill
- troll
- tune
- vocalize
- wait
- wane
- warble
- whine
- whistle
- yodel
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