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

Need another word that means the same as “tunes”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “tunes” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tunes” are: tune up, air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain

Tunes as a Noun

Definitions of "Tunes" as a noun

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

• The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch.
• The adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency.
• A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.

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

air	Travel via aircraft. The program was on the air from 9 til midnight.
line	A line marking the starting or finishing point in a race. There were new lines round her eyes and mouth.
melodic line	Mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it.
melodic phrase	Dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence.
melody	A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune. He picked out an intricate melody on his guitar.
strain	The sound of a piece of music. He created a new strain of sheep.

Usage Examples of "Tunes" as a noun

• The clarinet was out of tune.
• He cannot sing in tune.

Tunes as a Verb

Definitions of "Tunes" as a verb

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

• Adjust for (better) functioning.
• Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments.

Synonyms of "Tunes" as a verb (1 Word)

tune up

Adjust for (better) functioning.

Usage Examples of "Tunes" as a verb

• Tune the engine.
• My piano needs to be tuned.

Associations of "Tunes" (30 Words)

acoustic	Of or relating to the science of acoustics. Old fashioned acoustic instruments.
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	(of flowing water) make a continuous murmuring sound. 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 sing or arrange notes in chords. A G major chord.
chorus	A section of text spoken by the chorus in drama. Yes the children chorused.
chromatic	Of an instrument able to play all the notes of the chromatic scale. The master of the chromatic harmonica.
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. 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 combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect. Delightful cities where old and new blend in harmony.
lullaby	Sing to (someone) to get them to go to sleep. She lullabied us, she fed us.
melody	The principal part in harmonized music. Her great gift was for melody.
music	The art or science of composing or performing music. He fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes.
octave	The interval between the two notes at the extremes of an octave.
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. The hot air popper pops 4 quarts of popcorn in 5 minutes.
rhythm	A particular pattern formed by musical rhythm. The piece has a fast rhythm.
sing	Sing in accompaniment to a song or piece of music. A stinging slap that made my ear sing.
singing	The act of singing vocal music. My mother had a beautiful singing voice.
soprano	A part written for a soprano voice. A good 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	The distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound. You must demonstrate your moral timbre as a human being.
tonality	The colour scheme or range of tones used in a picture. These pieces are more dissonant than my earlier works yet I did not give up tonality.
treble	A hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two middle circles of a dartboard scoring treble. The boy still had a fine treble voice.
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.