chant vs utter

chant is a noun but utter is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chant	Yes	No	Yes	No
utter	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, utter is a hypernym of chant; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than chant:

Other hypernyms of chant include mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize.

chant (noun)	utter (noun)
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

chant (adjective)	utter (adjective)
	complete and absolute
	without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

chant (verb)	utter (verb)
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm	express in speech
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
	put into circulation