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单词 syncopated
释义

syncopated

adjective

syn·​co·​pat·​ed ˈsiŋ-kə-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce syncopated (audio)
ˈsin-
1
: cut short : abbreviated
2
: marked by or exhibiting syncopation
syncopated rhythm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web All the while, Reid counted along aloud, helping clap syncopated rhythms. Sabrina Leboeuf, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Her syncopated, rhythmic stomping establishes the tension and stakes of Carmen, and we, like these searching men, are momentarily arrested. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 That verse part used a syncopated guitar riff to create minor-sounding tension amid major chords. Tom Roland, Billboard, 6 July 2022 Cantering is where the rider squeezes with their lower legs and feet and then leans forward and clicks their tongue to get the get the horse to take three syncopated steps in each stride. Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022 Instead, the focus is on monster grooves livened up with a barrage of syncopated percussion played on cowbells, congas, bongos, and more. Jay Quan, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2022 That was handled by Alex Wright, who also invented a syncopated riff that became a theme throughout the song. Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 June 2022 Her syncopated vocals bolster poppy production and her signature blistering guitar work, making for a potent reminder to celebrate the present and not worry about sticking to any preconceived timeline. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2022 The pentatonic melodies and syncopated rhythms found within are some of the African influences that made the symphony a novel hybrid for its time. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

syncopated 1 of 2

adjective

as in abbreviated

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • abbreviated
  • shortened
  • condensed
  • curtailed
  • abridged
  • cut-back
  • epigrammatic
  • compact
  • sudden
  • shortish
  • transient
  • brief
  • abrupt
  • little
  • transitory
  • short
  • momentary
  • laconic
  • fleeting
  • ephemeral
  • terse
  • pithy
  • concise
  • succinct
  • fast
  • crisp
  • summary
  • short-lived
  • compendious
  • impermanent
  • short-range
  • short-term

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • long
  • lengthy
  • extended
  • great
  • persistent
  • interminable
  • protracted
  • endless
  • unending
  • prolonged
  • everlasting
  • far
  • overlong
  • longish
  • long-drawn
  • long-drawn-out
  • permanent
  • long-lived
  • enlarged
  • expanded
  • supplemented
  • long-range
  • long-term
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syncopated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of syncopate
as in shortened
to make less in extent or duration she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • shortened
  • truncated
  • abbreviated
  • reduced
  • cut back
  • curtailed
  • abridged
  • abstracted
  • compressed
  • recapitulated
  • trimmed
  • docked
  • elided
  • modified
  • decreased
  • cut down
  • encapsulated
  • digested
  • summarized
  • tapered
  • epitomized
  • cut
  • summed up
  • pared
  • constricted
  • contracted
  • diminished
  • pruned
  • slashed
  • downsized
  • deflated
  • abated
  • shrunk
  • lowered
  • shrank
  • moderated
  • dwindled
  • de-escalated
  • lessened
  • retrenched
  • subtracted (from)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • elongated
  • prolonged
  • protracted
  • lengthened
  • extended
  • expanded
  • supplemented
  • enlarged
  • increased
  • augmented
  • added
  • amplified
  • heightened
  • dilated
  • raised
  • distended
  • boosted
  • escalated
  • swelled
  • inflated
  • maximized
  • ballooned
  • aggrandized
  • blew up
  • pumped up
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