Synonyms for tempo

Most common

pace · pacing

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A frequency or rate.

   10 calls per hour isn't a bad start, but we'll need to up the tempo if we want to reach our target of selling insurance policies.

Related words

Phrases

tempo rubato sluggish cognitive tempo

Forms

Plural

tempos → paces, pacings, times…

Example sentences

• pace He's never quite adjusted to the pace of the city.
• pacing Tom is pacing back and forth in front of the gate.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

time¹, pace¹

6 letters

pacing²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pacing² = 2 syllables).

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Français

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