Synonyms of rhythmic

rhythmic

adjective

ˈrit͟h-mik 

variants or rhythmical

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• metrical
• cadenced
• steady
• musical
• swaying
• cadent
• measured
• uniform
• metronomic
• regular
• lilting
• even

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arrhythmic
• unmeasured
• unrhythmic
• nonmetrical

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rhythmic

The double bass became both the heartbeat and the guide of jazz, supporting the ensemble while adding its own rhythmic and melodic voice. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

But as anyone who has driven down such highways can attest, the rhythmic clack-clack sound of expansion joints built into the pavement can be annoying for motorists. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 July 2026

Her performance, in the small club, transformed the instrument’s traditional image with a performance full of rhythmic complexity, lyrical beauty and improvisation. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

These filings offer no melodic details, nothing rhythmic, nothing harmonic or structural. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 July 2026