Synonyms & related words for cadence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cadence — including cadency, cadenza, rhythm, tempo, meter, beat. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cadence

Explore words related to cadence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rhythmless, rhythmic, unrhythmic, plagal, rhythmical, nonrhythmic, syncopation, rhythmist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cadence

Common synonyms for cadence include cadency, cadenza, rhythm, tempo, meter, beat, lilt, pralltriller — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cadence come from?

The word cadence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root caden-, from Latin cado (“fall”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.