UNITY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

unity

noun

ˈyü-nə-tē

Definition of unity

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts there's an aesthetic unity to the sculpture garden that makes it an ideal spot for quiet relaxing

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Recent Examples of unity In some ways, there is a strange kind of unity to these three—all are set during the Depression, all feature stylish renegades. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 At this point in the news cycle, unity, or at least something approximating it, needs to be the chief league objective. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Located in Jerusalem, al-Wasiti became, for years, the place to visit, empowering Palestinian artists exiled all over the world to return to a fountain of unity and belonging. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Montante says his Sunset Tour in Dearborn promotes love, unity and peace. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unity

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And from a design standpoint, the trust said that the project will dwarf the main residence of the White House, at 55,000 square feet, while disrupting to symmetry of the structure and the surrounding buildings.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Google also removed the temperature sensor from the camera bar to create more symmetry on the back—and to make space for HiLight.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

The crowd listened in silence as the Polynesians, wearing blue fire uniforms, sang a Tahitian hymn in harmony while two of them strummed ukuleles.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That’s maybe the most important thing, as far as the quality of your day-to-day lived experience—the harmony of your relationships.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

There’s no mistaking the pop sensibilities that made this song cross over for the country star, from the Carpenters-worthy soft-pop charm of that piano intro to the lush orchestration on the bridge.

— Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The production will feature scenic design by Jason Sherwood, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Jen Schriever, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, music supervision and orchestrations by Sam Davis, and music direction by Rick Hip-Flores.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of orchestration

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