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

The way new songs were circulated in the 1800s, explains John Troutman, music curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, was that words were published on broadsides or in magazines, to be applied to familiar tunes. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Its fundraising concerts, popular affairs in the Hudson Valley known as Midnight Rambles — which have recently featured Amy’s stepfather, Donald Fagen, laying down some Bob Dylan tunes — have been postponed in the interim. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 July 2026

PinkPantheress blasted off in 2021, dropping her R&B/alternative pop/UK garage tunes on TikTok and Sound Cloud. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 July 2026

The pivot by the 31-year-old artist was especially bold as she had previously been accused of cultural appropriation for recording salsa tunes. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

The new tunes fit in fairly seamlessly with the older material, boosting a slightly more mature sound, but still comfortably coming across as unapologetically pop. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Throughout 2026, Warren has been pushing tunes from his forthcoming sophomore set, Wildchild. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Rush further acknowledged its roots with tunes that the teenage Lee and Lifeson used to study by listening to records on a turntable and following along on their instruments. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

These shows will leave you belting out tunes with your friends on the car ride home. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Phrases Containing tunes

• looney tunes
• loony tunes