Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vocalizing
1 sense of vocalizing
Sense 1
singing, vocalizing -- (the act of singing vocal music)
=> vocal music -- (music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music))
=> musical performance -- (the act of performing music)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb vocalize
5 senses of vocalize
Sense 1
voice, sound, vocalize, vocalise -- (utter with vibrating vocal chords)
=> pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say -- (speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?")
Sense 2
vocalize, vocalise -- (sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel)
=> sing -- (produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well")
Sense 3
vocalize, vocalise, vowelize, vowelise -- (pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized")
=> pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say -- (speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?")
Sense 4
articulate, enunciate, vocalize, vocalise -- (express or state clearly)
=> state, say, tell -- (express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name")
Sense 5
vocalize, vocalise, phonate -- (utter speech sounds)
=> talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise -- (express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize")