Synonyms of melody

melody

noun

ˈme-lə-dē 

as in song

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

• song
• tune
• hymn
• lyric
• rhythm
• warble
• ballad
• air
• strain
• lay
• cadence
• meter
• descant
• ditty
• madrigal
• measure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of melody

It’s built on a sweltering steel guitar part, a lethal chorus melody and enough relationship drama to sustain any group chat for months. — Klara Auerbach, Washington Post, 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