Synonyms of tune

tune 1 of 2

noun

ˈtün 

1

as in melody

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect

hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melody
• song
• hymn
• warble
• air
• lay
• strain
• lyric
• ballad
• rhythm
• cadence
• meter
• ditty
• descant
• measure
• madrigal

2

as in accordance

a state of consistency

your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accordance
• harmony
• accord
• agreement
• congruence
• conformity
• conformance
• consonance
• compatibility
• congruency
• congruity
• integration
• assimilation
• solidarity
• oneness
• sympathy
• affinity
• empathy
• togetherness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• contrast
• diversity
• disagreement
• incongruity
• discrepancy
• disparity
• distinction
• dissimilarity
• divergence
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• discord
• incongruence
• friction
• variance
• deviance
• discordance
• dissent
• variability
• disparateness
• strife
• incongruousness
• unlikeness
• diverseness
• dissension
• dissidence
• disunity
• incompatibility

3

as in vicinity

an approximate amount, extent, or degree

retail rents on the fashionable street can run to the tune of $100,000 a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinity
• neighborhood
• matter
• ballpark
• proximity
• nearness

tune

2 of 2

verb

as in to adapt

Related Words

• adapt
• reconcile
• harmonize
• coordinate
• attune
• conform
• match
• correlate
• blend
• synthesize
• integrate
• accommodate
• merge
• connect
• combine
• key
• suit
• proportion
• synchronize
• unify
• fit
• orchestrate
• join
• equalize
• balance
• fuse
• pair
• align
• conciliate
• unite
• array
• order
• standardize
• dovetail
• even
• square
• arrange
• regularize

Dissimilar Words

• disrupt
• upset
• disturb
• skew
• confuse
• disharmonize
• disarray
• disorganize
• alienate
• disorder
• estrange

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tune

Noun

Artists would reportedly receive royalties if users remix their tunes on Spotify, and Spotify plans to create a system that will allow remixes to appear in playlists, with the remixes counting toward artists’ streaming royalties. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026

Plus, new tunes from Queens of the Stone Age, MJ Lenderman, Justice, Yves, and Everything But the Girl. — Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026

Verb

College and university-based ensembles have had a few weeks to tune up and some ensembles are playing around with pop music and finding smaller (or larger) venues. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Democrats are trying to tune their messaging to ensure they are seen as more trustworthy on AI issues and paint themselves as the party that will pass AI regulation. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing tune

• call the tune (for)