TUNE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TUNE?

Need another word that means the same as “tune”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “tune” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tune” are: air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune up, adjust, adjust to the correct pitch, attune, adapt, fine-tune

Tune as a Noun

Definitions of "Tune" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tune” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency.
• A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.
• A piece of popular music.
• A melody, especially one that characterizes a particular piece of music.
• The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch.

Synonyms of "Tune" as a noun (6 Words)

air	Air regarded as necessary for breathing. I need some fresh air.
line	In football hockey etc the goal line. I can t draw a straight line.
melodic line	A commercial organization serving as a common carrier.
melodic phrase	Dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence.
melody	The principal part in harmonized music. We have the melody and bass of a song composed by Strozzi.
strain	Nervousness resulting from mental stress. The accusations put a strain on relations between the two countries.

Usage Examples of "Tune" as a noun

• DJ Samantha provided the tunes.
• She left the theatre humming a cheerful tune.
• The clarinet was out of tune.
• Their 1995 hit has been resurrected into a modern-day classic dance tune.
• He cannot sing in tune.

Tune as a Verb

Definitions of "Tune" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tune” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal.
• Adjust for (better) functioning.
• Adjust (an engine) or balance (mechanical parts) so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch.
• Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments.
• Adjust or adapt (something) to a particular purpose or situation.
• Tell (something) to (someone.

Synonyms of "Tune" as a verb (6 Words)

adapt	Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. The film was adapted from a Turgenev short story.
adjust	Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result. He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie.
adjust to the correct pitch	Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.
attune	Accustom or acclimatize. The interests of East and West are now closely attuned.
fine-tune	Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing.
tune up	Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments.

Usage Examples of "Tune" as a verb

• Tune the engine.
• The radio was tuned to the BBC.
• My piano needs to be tuned.
• He starts tuning you stories about his youth.
• He tuned the harp for me.
• The animals are finely tuned to life in the desert.
• The suspension was tuned for a softer ride.

Associations of "Tune" (30 Words)

acoustic	Of or relating to the science of acoustics. These German made acoustics are exceptional value and a pleasure to play.
arpeggio	The notes of a chord played in rapid succession, either ascending or descending.
atonal	Not written in any key or mode. Atonal music may be written by obscuring tonal structures or by ignoring conventional harmonies altogether.
babble	Reveal something secret or confidential by talking carelessly. The answers were difficult to hear amid the babble of conversation.
ballad	A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship having been passed on orally from one generation to the next.
chord	Play chords on a string instrument. A G major chord.
chorus	A section of text spoken by the chorus in drama. Strong guitar driven songs with big big choruses.
chromatic	Of an instrument able to play all the notes of the chromatic scale. A chromatic scale.
clef	A musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it.
diatonic	Of a melody or harmony constructed from a diatonic scale.
ditty	A short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung. A lovely little music hall ditty.
duet	Perform a duet. He duetted with Johnny on a ballad.
euphony	The tendency to make phonetic change for ease of pronunciation. The poet put euphony before mere factuality.
guitar	A stringed musical instrument, with a fretted fingerboard, typically incurved sides, and six or twelve strings, played by plucking or strumming with the fingers or a plectrum.
harmony	The structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords. Man and machine in perfect harmony.
lullaby	A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep. She lullabied us, she fed us.
melody	A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence. We have the melody and bass of a song composed by Strozzi.
music	The sounds produced by singers or musical instruments or reproductions of such sounds. His music was his central interest.
octave	The two notes at the extremes of an octave sounding together.
pop	Of a person s ears make a small popping sound within the head as pressure is equalized typically because of a change of altitude. He caught a pop fly for the third out of the seventh inning.
rhythm	A particular pattern formed by musical rhythm. He made her count beats to the bar and clap the rhythm.
sing	Sing in accompaniment to a song or piece of music. Poetry should sing the variety of the human race.
singing	The act of singing vocal music. His singing is rich toned.
soprano	A part written for a soprano voice. Soprano voice.
tenor	A singer with a tenor voice. Several members of the party had been able to put in the tenor and the bass.
timbre	(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound. Trumpet mutes with different timbres.
tonality	The colour scheme or range of tones used in a picture. The first bar would seem set to create a tonality of C major.
treble	A hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two middle circles of a dartboard scoring treble. The mare failed to tuck her hind feet up quite high enough at the last bar of the treble.
tremolo	A mechanism in an organ producing a tremolo effect.
whistle	Blow a whistle especially as a signal. The postman whistled an old Rolling Stones number.