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

To prove the absolute health of its free cash flow conversion engine, this metric needs to return to the mid-20% peer average over the next few quarters. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Keep in mind, there is no universal workplace metric because no two offices serve the same purpose. — Micah Remley, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

That’s sharply higher than the $130-per-metric-ton cost for potash from America’s neighbors to the north. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Afterward, his podcast listeners increased by 180 percent, a metric more valuable to him than his trial victory record. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Mitchell is considered the Chargers' best breakaway threat, yet Hampton had a higher yards per carry total than Mitchell in my new breakaway rushing metric that measures how productive a ball carrier is when given breakaway-caliber blocking. — Kc Joyner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Which of those performance metric counts more with buyers may determine the Recon’s success. — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

My commitment to poetic form is one of my most important priorities as a translator of metrical poetry. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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