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melodies

NOUN

harmony, tune

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chant inflection lyric music refrain theme

STRONG

air aria assonance carillon chime concord consonance descant diapason euphony lay measure melodiousness musicality resonance run song strain tunefulness unison

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement discord

WEAK

cacophony disharmony

Example Sentences

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This is a style of music originating in Tanzania with lyrics in Swahili and romantic melodies accompanied by an urban beat - often influenced by traditional taarab music from the East African coast.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

They are all completely computer-generated, from their faces to their melodies.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Mr. Ross traces alluring melodies near the end of “Assata.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

One subplot heavily relies on children’s nursery rhymes and playing them backwards to find hidden messages embedded in their melodies.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Simple melodies are passed back and forth between the violins in playful repetition, rather like the push and pull of a pendulum.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall