Synonyms for tune

Most common

harmony · melody · melodic line · tune-up · unison

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Noun

Verb

Antonyms

untune

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A melody.

   Eric played a catchy tune on his acoustic guitar and Alyssa played the drums.

2. v. 1

   To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

   to tune a piano or a violin

Related words

Word family

tunable tuneful tuneless tunelike tunesmith tune-up tuner

Phrases

signature tune tune out call the tune theme tune tune-up change one's tune change someone's tune out of tune

Forms

Plural

tunes → melodies, airs, harmonies, lines…

Past participle

tuned
e.g. tuned → attuned, harmonized, modulated, calibrated…

Example sentences

• harmony He seems to live in harmony with all his friends.
• melody This sweet melody was tugging at his heartstrings.
• unison The full moon caused the werewolves to howl in unison.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

air¹

4 letters

line¹, sing¹

5 letters

order²

6 letters

strain¹, melody³, accord², unison³, attune²

7 letters

harmony³, concord², descant

8 letters

modulate³

9 letters

calibrate³, harmonize³, harmonise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (order² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

rengaine

Italiano

cantilena

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