Synonyms of tune

tune 1 of 2

noun

ˈtün 

1

as in melody

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect

hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melody
• song
• hymn
• warble
• air
• lay
• strain
• lyric
• ballad
• rhythm
• cadence
• meter
• ditty
• discant
• descant
• measure
• madrigal

2

as in accordance

a state of consistency

your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accordance
• harmony
• accord
• agreement
• congruence
• conformity
• conformance
• consonance
• compatibility
• congruency
• congruity
• integration
• assimilation
• solidarity
• oneness
• sympathy
• affinity
• empathy
• togetherness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• contrast
• diversity
• disagreement
• incongruity
• discrepancy
• disparity
• distinction
• incongruence
• dissimilarity
• divergence
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• discord
• friction
• variance
• deviance
• discordance
• dissent
• variability
• strife
• disparateness
• incongruousness
• unlikeness
• diverseness
• dissension
• dissidence
• disunity
• incompatibility
• dissention

3

as in vicinity

an approximate amount, extent, or degree

retail rents on the fashionable street can run to the tune of $100,000 a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinity
• neighborhood
• matter
• ballpark
• proximity
• nearness

tune

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verb

as in to adapt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adapt
• reconcile
• harmonize
• coordinate
• attune
• conform
• match
• correlate
• blend
• synthesize
• integrate
• accommodate
• synchronize
• merge
• connect
• combine
• key
• suit
• proportion
• unify
• fit
• orchestrate
• equalize
• join
• balance
• fuse
• pair
• align
• square
• conciliate
• unite
• array
• standardize
• order
• dovetail
• even
• arrange
• aline
• regularize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disrupt
• upset
• disturb
• skew
• confuse
• disharmonize
• disarray
• disorganize
• alienate
• disorder
• estrange

Examples of tune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Ambient Aware feature is also a great add-on for runners, who may want to listen to their tunes without totally tuning out the world around them. —Emily Abbate, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024

Grab a wireless headset and groove to tunes from three different playlists. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024

Verb

City of New Berlin wants to fine tune its land-use plan Ahead of the Oct. 7 Plan Commission meeting, city planning staff asked commissioners to focus on several points rather than the details of Wimmer's plan. —Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024

This model comes with an electronic pump, offering 30 water flow levels, find tuning the cleaning process on the go. —Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing tune

• call the tune (for)