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

Lyrics and melody often arrive together for her, rather than following a strict formula. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

During the reading, students followed along as the story transported its characters into a jungle, then the sea, then high in the sky, and were treated to a surprise musical melody on Lizzo's famous flute. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

The High Holiday services will combine traditional Jewish prayer, inspiring melodies, and a welcoming community atmosphere. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Yet their latest album as Immersion is a work of craft and caring, full of loose but meticulous grooves, open-hearted electronic melodies, and optimism that’s laced with cynicism but not sunk by it. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026