Synonyms of cadence

cadence

noun

ˈkā-dᵊn(t)s 

as in rhythm

the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity

the soothing cadence of the lecturer's voice nearly put me to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhythm
• beat
• drum
• emphasis
• meter
• accent
• throb
• measure
• accentuation
• movement
• stress
• sway
• backbeat
• swing
• lilt
• tetrameter
• hexameter
• pentameter
• trimeter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cadence

There is an art to stylizing a position of interrogation in excess of its biomechanics, an art to how lockstep beats a cadence while a unit swells into an enveloping arc. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Rather’s style and demeanor were noticeably different from Cronkite’s reassuring cadence. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Jensen Huang had spent decades building a distinctive internal cadence characterized by deep immersion in product reviews, rigorous group discussions, and an unrelenting emphasis on long-term architecture over short-term reaction. — Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2026

SpaceX thinks this recovery strategy will enable fast and efficient reuse, allowing the company to achieve seemingly outrageous launch cadences. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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