syncopize

/ˌsɪŋkəˈpaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or alter the syncopation of (music) or to write or speak in a syncopated rhythm

“The musician learned to syncopize her melody, creating a lively atmosphere.”

2. verb

to omit or alter a syllable in a word, especially in order to make it rhyme or fit a particular meter

“The poet syncopized the last line to create a perfect rhyme.”

3. noun

the act or process of syncopizing

“The syncopization of the poem created a unique rhythm.”

Synonyms

  • alter
  • syncopate

Antonyms

  • regularize
  • standardize