vocal vs lament

lament vs vocal

vocal and lament both are nouns.

vocal is an adjective but lament is not an adjective.

vocal is not a verb while lament is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vocal	Yes	Yes	No	No
lament	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lament is a hyponym of vocal; that is, lament is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vocal:

vocal: a short musical composition with words
lament: a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

Other hyponyms of vocal include religious song, anthem, aria, ballad, lay, barcarole, barcarolle, ditty, coronach, dirge, requiem, threnody, drinking song, folk ballad, folk song, folksong, lied, love-song, love song, berceuse, cradlesong, lullaby, golden oldie, oldie, partsong, prothalamion, prothalamium, roundelay, banquet song, scolion, serenade, torch song, work song, twist song.

vocal (noun)	lament (noun)
music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment	a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
a short musical composition with words	a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
	a cry of sorrow and grief

vocal (adjective)	lament (adjective)
having or using the power to produce speech or sound
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
full of the sound of voices

vocal (verb)	lament (verb)
	regret strongly
	express grief verbally

Difference between vocal and lament

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