RHYTHM Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word rhythm. (close relations)
Definition of RHYTHM
Best Alternative Words for RHYTHM
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beat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations • a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior • the sound of stroke or blow • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • a regular rate of repetition • a stroke or blow • the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing adjective satellite • very tired verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression • hit repeatedly • move rhythmically • shape by beating • make a rhythmic sound • glare or strike with great intensity • move with a thrashing motion • sail with much tacking or with difficulty • stir vigorously • strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music • be superior • avoid paying • make a sound like a clock or a timer • move with a flapping motion • indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion • make by pounding or trampling • produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly • strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting • beat through cleverness and wit • be a mystery or bewildering to • wear out completely | ||||||||
meter | nounn | |||||||
noun • the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) • any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration verb • measure with a meter • stamp with a meter indicating the postage | ||||||||
cadence | nounn | |||||||
noun • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • the close of a musical section • a recurrent rhythmical series | ||||||||
flow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) • the amount of fluid that flows in a given time • the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression • any uninterrupted stream or discharge • something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously • dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas • the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause verb • move or progress freely as if in a stream • move along, of liquids • cause to flow • be abundantly present • fall or flow in a certain way • cover or swamp with water • undergo menstruation | ||||||||
pattern | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a perceptual structure • a customary way of operation or behavior • a decorative or artistic work • something regarded as a normative example • a model considered worthy of imitation • something intended as a guide for making something else • the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport • graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle verb • plan or create according to a model or models • form a pattern | ||||||||
pulse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health • edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.) verb • expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically • produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses • drive by or as if by pulsation | ||||||||
tempo | nounn | |||||||
noun • (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played • the rate of some repeating event | ||||||||
cycle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • a series of poems or songs on the same theme • a periodically repeated sequence of events • the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz) • a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon • a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals verb • cause to go through a recurring sequence • pass through a cycle • ride a motorcycle • ride a bicycle • recur in repeating sequences | ||||||||
metre | nounn | |||||||
noun • the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | ||||||||
prosody | nounn | |||||||
noun • the patterns of stress and intonation in a language • (prosody) a system of versification • the study of poetic meter and the art of versification | ||||||||
round | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • having the shape or form of a circle noun • a charge of ammunition for a single shot • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) • the activity of playing 18 holes of golf • the usual activities in your day • (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive • the course along which communications spread • a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) • a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg • a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time • an outburst of applause • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair • any circular or rotating mechanism adverb • from beginning to end; throughout adjective satellite • (of sounds) full and rich • (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand verb • wind around; move along a circular course • make round • pronounce with rounded lips • attack in speech or writing • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state • express as a round number • become round, plump, or shapely | ||||||||
calendar method | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) | ||||||||
calendar method of birth control | nounn | |||||||
noun • natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) | ||||||||
musical rhythm | nounn | |||||||
noun • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music | ||||||||
regular recurrence | ||||||||
noun • recurring at regular intervals | ||||||||
rhythm method | nounn | |||||||
noun • natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) | ||||||||
rhythm method of birth control | nounn | |||||||
noun • natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) | ||||||||
rhythm section | nounn | |||||||
noun • the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments | ||||||||
speech rhythm | nounn | |||||||
noun • the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements |