RHYTHMIC Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

rhythmic

adjective

ˈrit͟h-mik

variants or rhythmical

Definition of rhythmic

as in metrical

marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible

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Recent Examples of rhythmic To depict the robotic lives of its citizens, Currie and team employ clever stagecraft involving puppets (designed by Saskia Bakker) and rhythmic, repetitive dialogue. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Compression boots use rhythmic air pressure on the legs to boost circulation and move excess fluid out of muscles, which may ease swelling, soreness and heavy legs after training. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 Kuchipudi—light, airy, rhythmic—originated in Andhra Pradesh, where it was performed by men, as part of mythological dance dramas. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026 Yellow tentacles decorated with rhythmic patterns of dots swirl around a room, the patterns echoed on the floor and the walls. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic

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Adjective

Afterward, his podcast listeners increased by 180 percent, a metric more valuable to him than his trial victory record.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
But that’s not the only metric flashing a warning about America’s debt burden.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of metrical

Adjective

While the complexities around working within a park that his ancestors had been removed from remain, Mgesi now supports much of his extended family with the steady wage.

— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Such rhetoric has contributed to Lula’s small but steady lead in most polls.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of steady

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Its exclusion from the TIFF People’s Choice Award lineup supports that theory, even if Moore is still seen as a front-runner for Best Actress, and the original musical numbers for Best Original Song.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
Tuesday’s event, which featured an evening of musical performances, was sponsored by an assortment of city contractors and government agencies, including waste hauler Athens Services and the Department of Water and Power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

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