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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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The trio were known for blending the UK garage sound popular at the time with R&B melodies, scoring hits such as Why, Scandalous and One Night Stand.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I wrote every word that I sing, I wrote every note that I sing — all the melodies — and I stacked all the harmonies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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

But all of these terms refer to two or more independent, simultaneous melodies.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones