Synonyms of metrical

metrical

adjective

ˈme-tri-kəl 

variants or metric

as in rhythmic

marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound

the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhythmic
• cadenced
• cadent
• measured
• steady
• uniform
• musical
• metronomic
• swaying
• regular
• lilting
• even

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmeasured
• arrhythmic
• nonmetrical
• unrhythmic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of metrical

While the tapestry’s amplitude surpassed the metric limit, the metric itself was misleading, and the work could travel safely with no further changes. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

The company said its new 50,000-metric-ton plant in Qidong, China, produced its first commercial batches of Xatryx bioTHF and bioPTMEG in August, roughly four months after reaching mechanical completion. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Another key metric providing insight into the demand environment is net new platformizations , which came in at about 220 in the quarter, representing a 44% year-over-year increase. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Capture baseline data before deployment, and resist expanding until the metric moves. — Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Arkansas lithium enters pipeline The 10-year agreement represents a potential 80,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate over the contract period. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Though its name references its length, for the metric-averse this shakes out at just 18 feet. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026

Ferrari’s first road car to break 1,000 metric horsepower was the SF90, an inflection point that shifted the conversation from supercar intangibles to cold, hard numbers. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

That metric counts viewers who stick around after the first few seconds of a video (not including loops). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026