RHYTHMIC Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

rhythmic

adjective

ˈrit͟h-mik

variants or rhythmical

Definition of rhythmic

as in metrical

marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible

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Recent Examples of rhythmic Hospitality package offers for badminton, cricket and rhythmic gymnastics are due later in the year. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Khn went back and forth between guitar to bass parts, using his foot pedals to record and play live loop segments from each half of his axe, creating wonderfully rhythmic passages and walls of sounds. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Swimming also reduces stress as rhythmic breathing and movement trigger the release of brain chemicals such as endorphins and dopamine, which produce a sense of euphoria and well-being. — Michael McColly, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The rhythmic movement of my hands, the gentle scraping sounds of metal on metal, and the slow, satisfying growth of a misshapen rectangle between my fingers got me out of my head and grounded in the room around me. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic

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Adjective

Though its name references its length, for the metric-averse this shakes out at just 18 feet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of metrical

Adjective

American gasoline prices have risen about 38 percent over the course of the war, but the country’s economic growth rate remains steady.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
In recent years, Steinem had expanded her community in New York, hosting a steady stream of gatherings of women in her living room.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of steady

Adjective

The spot was a parody commercial promoting the musical group’s ability to perform anywhere, from Wendy’s grand openings to Bar Mitzvahs.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
The home release comes less than two months after the musical adventure opened in theaters on July 10.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

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