Synonyms of melody

melody

noun

ˈme-lə-dē 

as in song

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect

this week, we'll learn to play a more complicated melody on the saxophone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• song
• tune
• hymn
• lyric
• warble
• ballad
• rhythm
• air
• strain
• lay
• cadence
• meter
• discant
• descant
• ditty
• madrigal
• measure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of melody

The song drips with pungent blue notes, but Flack — singing over a jazz combo at a ponderous tempo — finds a way to luxuriate in the melody, bending the lyrics enough to make any fan perk up. —Ben Sisario, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025

Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025

The seven-track project melds her sweet R&B melodies and innocent, imaginative lyricism about embracing love and what the future holds while not letting her enemies get the best of her with irresistibly smooth Afropop production. —Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025

The distinct and striking characteristics in her voice cornering and demanding of the melody and phrasing what only her voice could. —Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2025