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

• 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

This smoky, sweet, and tangy chip is a masterclass in flavor, with notes that harmonize perfectly with bold red wines, such as Zinfandel, Syrah, and GSM blends. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025

Data collected, cleaned and harmonized using taxpayer dollars is now languishing on inaccessible servers. —John Kubale, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025

Love is in the air as the moon and Venus harmonize. —Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025

Zinfandel brings a playful pepper quality and bright fruit that harmonize with char and earthiness. —Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for harmonize

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

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