Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ballad

2 senses of ballad

Sense 1
ballad, lay -- (a narrative song with a recurrent refrain)
       => song, vocal -- (a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs")

Sense 2
ballad, lay -- (a narrative poem of popular origin)
       => poem, verse form -- (a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines)