Synonyms of rhythm

rhythm

noun

ˈri-t͟həm 

as in cadence

the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity

the steady rhythm of the rain falling on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cadence
• beat
• drum
• emphasis
• meter
• throb
• accent
• measure
• accentuation
• stress
• movement
• backbeat
• sway
• swing
• lilt
• tetrameter
• hexameter
• pentameter
• trimeter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rhythm

North Myrtle Beach Shag Culture The Carolina Shag grew from Black coastal communities and the rhythm-and-blues records played in local clubs during the late 1930s and 1940s. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Dreamy piano phrases weave around understated guitars and an unhurried rhythm section, creating the feeling of rolling down an open highway with nowhere particular to be. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

Didier Deschamps’ side had wooed everybody with their vast attacking talents, yet Spain completely threw them off their rhythm. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Repair the chair, set the bill reminder, or create a morning rhythm that keeps your day from starting in fog. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026