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

The crowd points their phones at the pair, who are alternating between short dances, rhythmic movements, and striking poses.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
In the clip, Lee expertly beats on a bongo while Limbani responds with eager rhythmic dancing.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rhythmic

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