syncopated

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adjective

syn·​co·​pat·​ed ˈsiŋ-kə-ˌpā-təd 

ˈsin-

1

: cut short : abbreviated

2

: marked by or exhibiting syncopation

syncopated rhythm

syncopated

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past tense and past participle of syncopate

Examples of syncopated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Decades later, the syncopated rhythm remains one of Haiti’s most enduring cultural exports. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Performed exactly as written, the scene showcases Eisenberg’s razor-sharp script and the syncopated timing of two veterans, anchoring a story about mentorship, imagination and how performance can make invisible lives feel seen. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Their exhilarating fusion of bebop virtuosity and intensely syncopated Cuban rhythms had a broad impact that built on the important, but lesser known, work of band leader Mario Bauzá. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for syncopated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated