CADENCED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

cadenced

adjective

Definition of cadenced

as in rhythmic

marked by or occurring with a noticeable regularity in the rise and fall of sound a very cadenced voice, as one would expect of an instructor in a meditation class

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Recent Examples of cadenced Your grandfather was a traditionalist, the farmer told me, in cadenced, emphatic Italian. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

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rhythmic

Adjective

Wind Features Kinetic wind features also create a focal point, and their rhythmic motion in the wind can be as soothing as that of a water feature.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Sliding bass, sharp percussion and dark production create a menacing backdrop for Pop Smoke’s unmistakably deep voice, which lands as another rhythmic element within the track.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

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