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Synonyms for music

Most common

melody harmony harmonics euphony

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, timbre, sound design, lyrics, etc., often to convey a mood.

    I keep listening to this music because it’s a masterpiece.

Forms

Plural
musics → melodies, harmonies, euphonies, vibes…

Choose the right word

Music, Melody or Harmony?

Music may denote the simplest melody or the most complex and perfect harmony.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

  • harmony He seems to live in harmony with all his friends.
  • melody This sweet melody was tugging at his heartstrings.
  • medicine The new medicine demonstrated an immediate effect.
  • vibe That's exactly the vibe I want my drawings to show!

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
musicrising
harmonysteady
melodysteady
euphonyfalling
medicinesteady
viberising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
vibe1
6 letters
melody3
7 letters
harmony3, euphony3
8 letters
medicine3
9 letters
harmonics3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (melody3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
musique
Italiano
musica
Deutsch
Musik
Català
música