METRONOMIC Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

metronomic

adjective

variants also metronomical

Definition of metronomic

as in uniform

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Recent Examples of metronomic Every sport has moments of tension, but in tennis the anxiety is metronomic. — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 For a guy known for the metronomic performance of the core elements of his profession — hitting a baseball consistently hard and reaching base often — Yandy Diaz has shown a willingness to adapt and adjust. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Watching their metronomic thriller does more to suggest the arrival of a hyper-sexualized answer to the Coen brothers than the progeny of William Gibson or the progenitors of multiplex psychedelia. — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Carolina has been winning and losing in impressive metronomic succession down the stretch of 2025 — and such results have set up 2026 to be replete with possibility, for the franchise and city. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for metronomic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for metronomic

Adjective

Even some of the most traditional powers that the sport has to offer have busted out some new uniform combinations to get their fans excited (think Georgia's all-white threads and matching white helmet).

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As content becomes more uniform, communicators with a distinct perspective and voice will stand out.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of uniform

Adjective

The neon kangaroo flickered, releasing a rhythmic, neon buzz.

— Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Even the outro gives that familiar groove one final twist, carrying the chorus’ melodic and rhythmic framework into new lyrics rather than simply repeating the chorus again.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhythmic

Adjective

Brown failed to score double-figures in any of the Denver Nuggets’ six playoff games last season and ranked in the 10th percentile among all players in the advanced metric EPM.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The new tier of intermediate-sized banks would have a community development test, but not an investment and service metric that large banks are graded on.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of metrical

Adjective

Based on recent comments from Spoelstra, Richards is likely sticking around into the regular season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
The 2017 draft pick discovered blood clots in his lung this summer and missed training camp and the first five weeks of the regular season because of it.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

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