Synonyms for

Tunes

Verb / tu:nz / Another word for tunes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Tunes refer to a melody or a piece of music.

Synonyms & similar words

melody strain line tune melodicphrase untune tuneup air melodicline melodies songs music harmonies beats rhythms ditties jingles chimes carols ballads hymns anthems tracks themes soundtracks scores compositions arrangements orchestrations

Synonyms by register

Formal

melodies harmonies compositions

Informal

jams tracks songs beats

Literary

airs strains

Antonyms

discord dissonance cacophony disharmony noise clash

Common collocations

  • play the tunes
  • catchy tunes
  • old tunes
  • favorite tunes
  • new tunes
  • listen to tunes
  • humming tunes
  • dance tunes

Word family

noun tune
verb tune
adjective tuneful
adverb tunefully

Usage note

While 'tunes' can refer to musical pieces, it often carries a more informal or casual connotation, especially when used in phrases like 'catchy tunes' or 'listening to tunes'.

Example sentences

  1. I hummed a tune while walking to school.
  2. Mom played a tune on her guitar for us.
  3. The dance crew moved perfectly to the beat of the tune.
  4. Dad whistled an old tune that he used to hear from his grandfather.
  5. The tune of the song was stuck in my head all day long.

Quotes

  • "Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." - Pablo Casals
  • "Without music, life would be a mistake." - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • "Music is the strongest form of magic." - Marilyn Manson

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