rhythm

[rith-uhm] / ˈrɪð əm /

NOUN

beat, accent of sound, music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cadence flow movement pattern pulse swing tempo

STRONG

bounce cadency downbeat lilt measure meter metre periodicity regularity rhyme time uniformity

WEAK

rise and fall

Example Sentences

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“The rhythm and grooves are delicious, but songwriters? I don’t think they’re there anymore,” the 83-year-old said.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The Bruins’ 12 first-half turnovers and zero made three-pointers knocked them off their rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Suryavanshi found his rhythm at every step up the ladder.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“He caught it in rhythm and buried it. It didn’t hit anything but net.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I’m hanging up my backpack, but I bang the same rhythm back on the wall behind my hook.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins