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

2 senses of lullaby

Sense 1
lullaby, cradlesong, berceuse -- (a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep)
       => song, vocal -- (a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs")

Sense 2
lullaby, cradlesong -- (the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep)
       => song, strain -- (the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates")