tempo (Meaning)
tempo (n)
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
the rate of some repeating event
tempo (n.)
The rate or degree of movement in time.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tempo
Synonyms:
- hurry
- speediness
- swiftness
- celerity
- fleetness
- rapidity
- acceleration
- haste
- clip
- rapidness
- quickness
- precipitation
Antonyms:
tempo Sentence Examples
- The orchestra maintained a steady tempo throughout the performance.
- The conductor adjusted the tempo to suit the emotional intensity of the piece.
- The metronome kept a constant tempo for the pianist to practice with.
- The dancer's movements flowed seamlessly in time with the music's tempo.
- The tempo of the race escalated as the runners neared the finish line.
- The doctor's heart rate increased at an alarming tempo after the surgery.
- The charging soldiers advanced with a determined tempo that shook the ground.
- The conversation unfolded at a leisurely tempo, allowing for thoughtful responses.
- The tempo of life in the bustling city was relentless and demanding.
- The tempo of the clock seemed to slow down as time passed by.
FAQs About the word tempo
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played, the rate of some repeating eventThe rate or degree of movement in time.
pace, speed, velocity, rate, gait, hurry, speediness, swiftness, celerity, fleetness
slowness, lethargy, lethargy, sluggishness, sluggishness, slowness, deliberation, torpor, leisureliness, torpor
The orchestra maintained a steady tempo throughout the performance.
The conductor adjusted the tempo to suit the emotional intensity of the piece.
The metronome kept a constant tempo for the pianist to practice with.
The dancer's movements flowed seamlessly in time with the music's tempo.
