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

The play combines the dramatic load of an Ibsen drama with the rat-a-tat rhythms of a Neil Simon comedy — styles that often pull in opposite directions. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Poetic structure, such as cadence, meter and rhyme, invokes rhythms that tie into human heartbeats and breathing. — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Beathard drove the melody in the verses and chorus, threading a stream of steady rhythms that keep the piece rolling forward. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

In the past month, the soulful singer has been pushing the limits of her passport and circadian rhythms. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2026

Since the turn of the millennium, Latin America has become a hotbed of electronic dance music, warping countless homegrown rhythms at block parties, bedrooms, and mega clubs across the region. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Faustino Alanís’ coming-of-age story follows a teenager caught between artistic ambition and family responsibility, using the rhythms of street culture to explore masculinity, adulthood and the difficult transition from childhood to independence. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

As reported by Dealabs, the tracker may also be able to notify wearers about potential atrial fibrillation and irregular heart rhythms. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

McHill says the liver may be particularly vulnerable when eating patterns fall out of sync with the body’s circadian rhythms. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2026