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

The sound of the new album is lush and emotional, which Louris sees as an echo of the pop melodies of an earlier record, 1997’s Sound of Lies, a longtime fan favorite. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026

Colombian folk-pop band is known in the Latin music world for catchy melodies, heartfelt lyrics and energetic live shows. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

James’ melodies seem to materialize and unspool, an unforced reclamation of the mystery that once permeated his writing. — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Within a few months of Wood’s death, Gossard composed an album’s worth of extraordinary songs, or at least the bones of them, minus vocal melodies and lyrics. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

The joy of his songs, the counterargument to their pain, lies within the melodies. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Entertainment features include 15 classic melodies, and there is a mobile with three soft toys. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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

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