Synonyms of melodies

melodies

noun

plural of melody

as in songs

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

this week, we'll learn to play a more complicated melody on the saxophone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• songs
• tunes
• hymns
• lyrics
• airs
• rhythms
• strains
• warbles
• ballads
• lays
• cadences
• meters
• madrigals
• ditties
• descants
• measures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of melodies

For centuries most Western Classical music was based on tonality, a system in which melodies and harmonies revolve around a central key. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

The fifth annual International Guitar Festival gathers performers from Colombia, Israel, Italy and America, showcasing melodies from around the world. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

For an artist who has spent years turning passion into melodies, there’s something fitting about that answer. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The resulting sound combines disco and psychedelic funk with Turkish melodies, rhythmic patterns and lyrics. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

The gleeful melodies of the church choir practicing next door seeped in. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Shimmy’s talents shine brightest here, his cadence balancing the beat’s bouncing 808s against the sample’s breezy melodies. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Across 17 tracks, guitar riffs curdle into sheets of distortion, melodies dissolve into electronic hiss, and grooves are chronically interrupted by fresh rhythmic detours. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

DeCicca strikes just the right balance with his arrangements, giving Askew’s spare keyboard lines and deceptively casual melodies heft without overwhelming them. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026