Synonyms of minstrel

Antonyms of minstrel

Collocations of minstrel

wandering minstrel
Frequency: 70 %

The wandering minstrel entertained the crowd with his music.

court minstrel
Frequency: 60 %

The court minstrel performed for the king and queen.

traditional minstrel
Frequency: 50 %

The traditional minstrel passed down songs from generation to generation.

medieval minstrel
Frequency: 45 %

The medieval minstrel sang ballads of knights and maidens.

harp-playing minstrel
Frequency: 35 %

The harp-playing minstrel enchanted the audience with his melodies.

Idiomatic Expressions for minstrel

  • Phrase: minstrel show
    Meaning: a form of entertainment popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries featuring white performers in blackface portraying stereotypical African American characters
    Usage: Minstrel shows were a common form of entertainment in the United States before the Civil War.