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strum Synonyms

Another word for strum

Choosing another word for strum depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To play a stringed musical instrument, or a tune or chord on it, by sweeping the thumb, fingers, or a plectrum up or down across the strings.

Usage Example

"She sat on the porch steps and began to thrum a gentle melody on her ukulele."

Strong
thrum
pluck
Weak
pick
twang

• noun (Context 2)

An act or sound of sweeping the fingers or a plectrum across the strings of a musical instrument.

Usage Example

"With a final resonant thrum of his acoustic guitar, the folk singer concluded the evening performance."

Strong
thrum
Weak
twang

• Nearby Words

strudel
struggle
struggler
strum
struma
strummer
strut

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Strum. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/strum
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