rhythms

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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Over time, the rhythms of college life returned.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The samba bands and their rhythms follow them around, and the World Cup is a combination of the things they love most.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He grew up at the mountain’s foot, and the organic rhythms of his painting, done at age 76, convey a lived understanding of its patterns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Padilla credits her frequent “SNL” co-writers Alison Gates and Kent Sublette for helping her understand the program’s rhythms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

His entire being moved with the intricate rhythms he pounded with his hands.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis