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

Mariachi music fills the room as violins, trumpets, the guitarrón, and a stringed instrument called the vihuela launch into an upbeat melody. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

These songbirds, which gave long phrases and haunting melodies in spring, are much more subdued this time of year. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Each station has a distinct jingle to mark the start of its Mensajero Rural program, and LU20’s begins with a sunny piano melody. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The band’s hard edges come from a collision of metal and punk, reggae and hardcore, and melody with throat-ripping screams. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026