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Rhythm

Verb / ˈrɪðʌm / Another word for rhythm — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rhythm is a regular pattern of sounds or movements.

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Common collocations

  • rhythm and blues
  • rhythm of life
  • steady rhythm
  • natural rhythm
  • rhythm section
  • rhythm guitar
  • rhythm of speech

Word family

noun rhythm
adjective rhythmic

Usage note

Rhythm refers to a regular, repeated pattern of sound or movement. It is often used in music, poetry, and natural phenomena.

Example sentences

  1. I love the rhythm of the ocean waves crashing against the shore.
  2. The dancers moved in perfect rhythm to the music.
  3. The heart has a natural rhythm that keeps it beating.
  4. The song has a catchy rhythm that makes you want to dance.
  5. The drummer sets the rhythm for the band.

Quotes

  • To feel the love of people whom we love is a fire that feeds our life. But to feel the affection that comes from those whom we do not know, from those unknown to us, who are watching over our sleep and solitude, over our dangers and our weaknesses — that is something still greater and more beautiful because it widens out the boundaries of our being, and unites all living things.
  • Dancing is creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment.
  • Life is like jazz... it doesn't always resolve into neat and tidy endings.

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