Synonyms of tunes

tunes 1 of 2

noun

plural of tune

as in melodies

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

hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melodies
• songs
• hymns
• airs
• lyrics
• strains
• warbles
• ballads
• lays
• rhythms
• cadences
• meters
• madrigals
• ditties
• descants
• measures

tunes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tune

as in keys

Related Words

• keys
• adapts
• pairs
• coordinates
• blends
• reconciles
• harmonizes
• matches
• attunes
• squares
• synthesizes
• fuses
• correlates
• merges
• synchronizes
• conforms
• suits
• proportions
• combines
• conciliates
• connects
• integrates
• accommodates
• dovetails
• unifies
• orchestrates
• fits
• orders
• joins
• balances
• aligns
• equalizes
• unites
• arranges
• standardizes
• arrays
• regularizes
• evens

Dissimilar Words

• disorders
• disharmonizes
• upsets
• disrupts
• disorganizes
• skews
• disturbs
• confuses
• disarrays
• alienates
• estranges

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tunes

Noun

Led by community partners like Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center and the Chicago Chamber Choir, visitors and locals alike belt tunes from around the world under the holiday lights of the Chicago skyline. — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026

The bouncy salsa tunes — as well as the melodic ballads — are still playing in my internal playlist. — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

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

Since time immemorial, people in Europe had been playing and transmitting songs and tunes, lyrics and melodies, from memory. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers are famous for playing sleeping tunes during their opponents’ pregame sessions. — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

But wrap a play in too much homespun folksiness and the thing starts to feel both suffocating and, despite all the driving tunes and stomping choreography in the world, suffocated. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

To get a sense of how very different these tunes are, read on to learn more about how the novel and film diverge—with commentary from Ishiguro himself. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing tunes

• looney tunes
• loony tunes