soundtracked

Given musical backing

Soundtracked means accompanied by a soundtrack—music or audio playing alongside something else.

The word appears most often describing scenes, moments, or experiences with background music: a montage soundtracked by 80s power ballads, Our road trip was soundtracked by her favorite playlist.

The term is informal and relatively recent, treating soundtrack as a verb.

cinematic

score

Numerical standing in competition

composerCreator of musical works
film scoreMusic composed for cinema
movie musicAudio accompanying a film

theme · orchestral · Hans Zimmer · John Williams · underscore · cue · leitmotif · montage · scene · credits

rhythmic

beat

Rhythmic pulse or strike

tempoRate of musical performance
grooveNarrow cut or routine
drivingControlling a vehicle

pulsing · percussive · syncopated · bassline · dance · uptempo · energetic · propulsive · kinetic · chase scene

emotional

nostalgia

Longing for the past

melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
bittersweetWistful yet warm
romanticConducive to love

heartbreak · euphoria · tension · suspense · triumph · sorrow · longing · wistful · uplifting · haunting

atmospheric

ambient

Of the surroundings

droneUnmanned flying machine
immersiveFully engaging the senses
layeredHaving multiple levels

textured · ethereal · spacious · reverberant · hushed · brooding · ominous · dreamlike · meditative · minimalist

Opposites

audio accompaniment

soundtrackedsilent

Producing no sound

unscored · musicless · unaccompanied · mute · scoreless

Phrases

game soundtrackMusic for video games
soundtrack albumsMusic compilations from movies
movie soundtrackMusic accompanying a film
film soundtracksMusic accompanying motion pictures
iconic soundtrackRecognizable film music
Bollywood soundtracksIndian cinema musical recordings

Family

soundtrack, soundtracks

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G