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

Composers of both classical and popular music study what came before them, absorbing and reworking earlier melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and techniques. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

On the title track, galloping rhythms and lingering lap steel notes conjure the image of a condor soaring overhead. — Cata Balzano, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

The kids found their own rhythms of exploration, local spots, hidden beaches, and the particular pleasure of discovering somewhere that wasn't on any list. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance! — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

After more than 20 years in fashion, Risso wanted to enter different rhythms of making, where garments could exist alongside furniture, glass, silverware, and performance. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

For more than three decades, his romantic ballads and hits have provided the soundtrack for couples swaying cheek-to-cheek to the sensual gouyad of konpa rhythms. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The cortex is where the slow rhythms of deep sleep can be seen, but researchers assumed the signals that triggered them originated elsewhere. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026