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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A wall text identifies these contrasting expressive efforts, which are connected to the dancer’s breath, as echoing the “psychological rhythms of crying and laughing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

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 song “Americana” is not about the musical genre of the same name, though its rhythms and stripped-down sound can bring to mind a Johnny Cash record.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Low-pitched instruments such as drums impact the body with vibration and rhythm that influence body rhythms and movement, whereas higher-pitched frequencies such as flute and voice demand more attention and focus.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin