Synonyms of tune

tune 1 of 2

noun

ˈtün 

1

as in melody

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

hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in accordance

a state of consistency

your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accordance
• harmony
• accord
• agreement
• congruence
• conformity
• conformance
• consonance
• compatibility
• congruency
• congruity
• integration
• assimilation
• solidarity
• oneness
• sympathy
• affinity
• empathy
• togetherness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• contrast
• diversity
• disagreement
• incongruity
• discrepancy
• disparity
• distinction
• incongruence
• dissimilarity
• divergence
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• discord
• friction
• variance
• deviance
• discordance
• dissent
• variability
• strife
• disparateness
• incongruousness
• unlikeness
• diverseness
• dissension
• dissidence
• disunity
• incompatibility
• dissention

3

as in vicinity

an approximate amount, extent, or degree

retail rents on the fashionable street can run to the tune of $100,000 a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vicinity
• neighborhood
• matter
• ballpark
• proximity
• nearness

tune

2 of 2

verb

as in to adapt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adapt
• reconcile
• harmonize
• coordinate
• attune
• conform
• match
• correlate
• blend
• synthesize
• integrate
• accommodate
• synchronize
• merge
• connect
• combine
• key
• suit
• proportion
• unify
• fit
• orchestrate
• equalize
• join
• balance
• fuse
• pair
• align
• square
• conciliate
• unite
• array
• standardize
• order
• dovetail
• even
• arrange
• aline
• regularize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disrupt
• upset
• disturb
• skew
• confuse
• disharmonize
• disarray
• disorganize
• alienate
• disorder
• estrange

Examples of tune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, Will Ferrell showcased a potential replacement for Greenwood’s tune. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024

Donald Trump has changed his tune somewhat on that. —ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024

Verb

Touch points on the steering wheel manage volume, tuning, adaptive cruise setting and incidentals. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024

Anyone can come and watch these murals being painted and tune into the events. —Shafaq Patel, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing tune

• call the tune (for)