Meaning & use
chanted
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“chanted” is a form of “chant”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
verbtransitive or intransitive
Said or sang words repeatedly in a steady rhythm, often as part of a ritual, protest, or performance.
Grammar: Can take an object (chanted a slogan) or be used without one (the crowd chanted).
Patterns
- chant something
- chant for something
The monks chanted prayers throughout the night.
The fans chanted the team's name over and over.
She chanted a poem in a slow, rhythmic voice.
Common combinations
- chant a slogan
- The protesters chanted a slogan as they marched.
- chant in unison
- The children chanted in unison during the ceremony.
- chant a prayer
- The priest chanted a prayer in Latin.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
Commonly confused: chanted or chanted?
chanted vs chanted
This is the past tense and past participle of 'chant'; the base form is 'chant'.
Practice
The crowd ______ the same phrase again and again until the manager came out.
Choose one answer.
The sentence describes a completed past action, so the past tense 'chanted' is correct. 'Chant' is the base form and would need 'did' or a different tense; 'chanting' is a participle or gerund; 'chants' is present tense and does not match the past time.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “chanted”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.