Synonyms of rhythms

rhythms

noun

plural of rhythm

as in cadences

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

• cadences
• beats
• drums
• emphases
• meters
• accents
• throbs
• measures
• stresses
• movements
• backbeats
• accentuations
• swings
• sways
• hexameters
• lilts
• pentameters
• tetrameters
• trimeters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rhythms

Three Trails Taiko performed as festivalgoers gathered around the musicians, whose strikes produced rhythms that could be heard throughout the marketplace. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Where so many of her predecessors came alive only on the dance floor, Ojeda allows her subject matter to reverberate through the novel, inflecting every sentence with its shivery rhythms. — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes. — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Beyond these general recommendations, though, tailoring meal timing to your specific internal rhythms can be more complicated. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026

The season has rhythms, and the next few months will separate savvy shoppers from casual browsers. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026

Musical ensemble has made an impact in Latin music by combining traditional Mexican music with modern rhythms and production. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Activity scheduling generally follows daily circadian rhythms, so more intensive experiences are clustered in the mornings, with a smattering in the afternoon that tapers off in time for slow sunset yoga or meditation. — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

While much of the film’s reputation rests on Scott’s exquisite visual style, the director says credit must also be given to the rhythms Fancher created. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026