harmonize

verb

har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz 

harmonized; harmonizing

intransitive verb

1

: to play or sing in harmony

2

: to be in harmony

transitive verb

1

: to bring into consonance or accord

2

: to provide or accompany with harmony

harmonization

ˌhär-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

harmonizer

ˈhär-mə-ˌnī-zər 

noun

Synonyms of harmonize

• blend
• coordinate
• correlate
• correspond

Examples of harmonize in a Sentence

A group of singers were harmonizing on the street corner.

Their beliefs did not always harmonize.

The singers harmonized their voices beautifully.

a recipe that harmonizes flavors from different parts of the world

The background music is not harmonized with the action on-screen.

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the most significant was the hurdle of engineering the enclave to harmonize with nature to resist the wrath of disasters, says Syd Kitson, founder and visionary behind Babcock Ranch. —Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Mary Ramsey harmonizes with Merchant on the final chorus and the music at last winds down; the summer day draws to a close; the memory ends. —Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026

This structure harmonizes perfectly with XOM's current momentum—providing immediate income while leaving the door open for a significant move higher. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2026

You’re thrust into the public eye as the sun and Mercury harmonize. —Usa Today, USA Today, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for harmonize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

harmonize

verb

har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz 

harmonized; harmonizing

1

: to play or sing in harmony

2

: to be in harmony

3

: to bring into harmony

4

: to provide or accompany with harmony

harmonization

ˌhär-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

harmonizer

ˈhär-mə-ˌnī-zər 

noun