uptempo

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adjective

Having a fast tempo.

Opposite
downtempo
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Meanings

adjectiveuptempo (comparative more uptempo, superlative most uptempo)

comparative more uptempo · superlative most uptempo · alternative up-tempo

  1. entertainmentHaving a fast tempo.

    Antonyms: downtempo

  2. Having an aggressive pace.
adverbuptempo (comparative more uptempo, superlative most uptempo)

comparative more uptempo · superlative most uptempo · alternative up-tempo

  1. entertainmentWith a fast tempo.

    Antonyms: downtempo

  2. With an aggressive pace.
nounuptempo (plural uptempos)

plural uptempos · alternative up-tempo

  1. An uptempo beat, especially in percussion.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving a fast tempo.

Opposite
downtempo

adverbWith a fast tempo.

Opposite
downtempo
Cite this entry
APA

uptempo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uptempo

MLA

“uptempo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uptempo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uptempo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uptempo.

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