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Melody

noun

A melody is the tune of a song.

6 letters 3 syllables

What does Melody mean?

A melody is the tune of a song.

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Dictionary definition

A sequence of musical notes that forms a tune.

Example sentences

Melody in a sentence

easy

We learned about melody in class today.

medium

The project used melody to share a clear idea.

hard

Using melody carefully helped the group express its message better.

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What does melody mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to melody?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a contrast for melody?

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Melody

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Melody

tuneCan be used as a similar word for melody in some contexts.
song lineCan be used as a similar word for melody in some contexts.
musical phraseCan be used as a similar word for melody in some contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

noiseCan be used as a contrast for melody in some contexts.
silenceCan be used as a contrast for melody in some contexts.
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Word family

Melody word family

Base word

melody

adjective

melodic

Having a pleasing melody.

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