Venezuelans speak with a very musical cadence.
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Cadence
/ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/
Synonyms for "cadence" (213 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
accentaccentuationacciaccaturaalexandrineamphibrachamphimaceranacrusisanapestantispastappoggiaturaarabesquearsisauthentic cadencebacchiusbass passagebeatbourdonbridgeburdencadency
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Adjective(1 words)
clear weekly pattern
Strong matches (64)
Related words (106)
Noun(22 words)
measuremelodymetermetrepaceprosodyrateregular schedulerhythmrhythmssingsongsingsongingspeaking tempospeech fluencyspeech related traitstep countswayingtempitempotinkling
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metermetrical accentmetrical footmetrical groupmetrical unitmetricsmetronmixed cadencemolossusmoramordentmovementmusical phrasemusical sentencenumbersornamentpaeonpartpassagepentameter
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pentapodyperiodphraseplagal cadencepralltrillerprimary stressproceleusmaticprosodicsprosodypulsepyrrhicquantityrefrainregularityresolutionresponserhymerhythmrhythmic patternrhythmical stressritornellorouladerunsagsecondary stresssectionsingle mordentsinkageslumpspondeesprung rhythmstanzastatementstrainstressstress accentstress patternsubmergencesubsidenceswagswingsyzygytailpiecetempotertiary stresstetrametertetrapodytetrasemethesistribrachtrimetertripodytrisemetrocheeturntuttitutti passagevariationverseweak stress
Verb(1 words)
muovere i passi
Adjective(3 words)
rhythmic motionrhythmic phrasingrhythmic repetitive pattern
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accent, accentuation, acciaccatura, alexandrine, amphibrach.
- Sentence evidence is available for cadence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "cadence".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cadence"
Keep "cadence" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "cadence" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "cadence", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "cadence" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesharmonic devicemovement tempomusical passagemusical structurepassagepoetic rhythmprosodyrhythmrhythmic patternrhythmic timingrhythmicitytemporal patterntiming pattern
More specific
11 entriesauthentic cadencedevelopment cadencedouble time cadencehalf cadenceintonationpause patternplagal cadenceproduction cadencequick march cadencerelease cadencestress pattern
Collocations
6 entriesauthentic cadencecadence of speechhalf cadencemarching cadencemusical cadenceplagal cadence
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
17 translations across 13 languages.
Czech
2 entries- kadence noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
- závěr noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Finnish
2 entries- kadenssi noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
- lopuke noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
French
1 entries- cadence noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
German
2 entries- Kadenz noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
- Rhythmus noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Māori
2 entries- rauoro pārīrā noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
- tatūnga noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Polish
1 entries- kadencja noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Romanian
1 entries- cadență noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Russian
1 entries- каденция noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- dùnadh noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Spanish
1 entries- cadencia noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Swedish
1 entries- kadens noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Tagalog
1 entries- ragsak noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Ukrainian
1 entries- каде́нція noun ((music) chord progression concluding a section or piece)
Sample sentences
26 total sentences available.
I love the cadence of your poem.
Source: tatoeba (9517303)
It's hard for me to get the cadence right when I speak Spanish.
Source: tatoeba (9930928)
Still, Sergeant Turner’s show, broadcast from his teaching kitchen at Fort Lee, Virginia, has its military cadence, although peppered with more humor than your average drill sergeant.
Source: tatoeba (11226756)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cadence"?
Closest matches include accent, accentuation, acciaccatura, alexandrine, amphibrach.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cadence"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.