Synonyms of cadence

cadence

noun

ˈkā-dᵊn(t)s 

as in rhythm

the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity

the soothing cadence of the lecturer's voice nearly put me to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhythm
• beat
• drum
• emphasis
• meter
• accent
• throb
• measure
• accentuation
• movement
• stress
• sway
• backbeat
• swing
• lilt
• tetrameter
• hexameter
• pentameter
• trimeter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cadence

Yebba, Jean The sophomore album from vocal powerhouse Yebba is a master class not only in using tone, timbre, and cadence to burrow into the depths of the human condition but also in structuring a gobstopping comeback effort. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Ultimately, the path to Mars runs through a steady cadence of public–private projects in LEO and here on Earth, as well as missions launched directly to the Red Planet. — Chris Carberry, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Gradually, though, dubby hand percussion rises up from the deep, and soon a truculent, alien-sounding riff and loping dancehall cadence spin the compass point back toward Batu’s Bristol. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

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