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

Thirteen years later, while the fund has continued growing, the cadence of its investments has slowed. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Results showed that the group with under 5,000 steps a day -- but with a peak 30-minute cadence of 80 steps per minute -- had a lower risk of death than those with a slower peak 30-minute cadence. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Block 2’s first launch is targeted for 2029, with production and flight cadence expected to increase from there. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

None of it was inherently different from the cadence of the entire offseason program preceding Monday. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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