METRONOMIC Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

metronomic

adjective

variants also metronomical

Definition of metronomic

as in uniform

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Recent Examples of metronomic Every sport has moments of tension, but in tennis the anxiety is metronomic. — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 For a guy known for the metronomic performance of the core elements of his profession — hitting a baseball consistently hard and reaching base often — Yandy Diaz has shown a willingness to adapt and adjust. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Watching their metronomic thriller does more to suggest the arrival of a hyper-sexualized answer to the Coen brothers than the progeny of William Gibson or the progenitors of multiplex psychedelia. — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Carolina has been winning and losing in impressive metronomic succession down the stretch of 2025 — and such results have set up 2026 to be replete with possibility, for the franchise and city. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metronomic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for metronomic

Adjective

Banknotes could be written for any amount and were similar to, but much less uniform than, today’s paper money.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Replacing multiple aging windows at once can help address recurring problems while giving the home a more uniform appearance.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of uniform

Adjective

Haring, whose artwork is characterized by bold outlines and rhythmic figures punctuated by playful wit, has become synonymous with the 1980s New York downtown art scene.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
At first, people used drum machines as metronomes — to keep a drummer from speeding up or slowing down and to keep everyone on the same rhythmic wavelength.

— Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rhythmic

Adjective

The difference between the 86,400 atomic seconds metric and a day measured by Earth’s rotation is less than 4 milliseconds.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
The relationship between expected average daily rate and occupancy can be more informative than either metric considered on its own.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of metrical

Adjective

Related Stories Her five-year targets include regular publication of The A Report and a standing leaders’ forum built on The A Summit.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Seven of the last 11 meetings have taken place at neutral sites — five SEC championship games and two national title games — and only four were regular-season games.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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