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

The effort is aimed to up SpaceX’s flight cadence to thousands of launches per year, according to the firm. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

And in doing so, everything gradually registers — the cadence of campus life, the pride pulsing through students and alumni, the weight of the institution’s history. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

New research is beginning to quantify just how much the introduction of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the adoption of reuse, and the vehicle’s high cadence have upended the global launch market, Ars reports. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

High-frequency brand campaigns in saturated markets remain notoriously difficult to isolate cleanly on a short cadence. — Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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