harmonize

verb

har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
harmonized; harmonizing
Synonyms of harmonizenext

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 noun
harmonizer noun

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.
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That may come as a relief as the moon and Uranus harmonize. Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026 Select varieties that will harmonize with plants flowering at the same time. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026 Fortunately, the Education Department opted to go in that direction by harmonizing GE rulemaking with OBBB language. David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026 Designed to harmonize with the timber and stone of its surroundings, the ski-in, ski-out inn finally provides the central lodging the destination has lacked for decades, featuring two wings connected by a footbridge spanning the North Fork Provo River. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmonize

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of harmonize was in the 15th century

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“Harmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonize. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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harmonize

verb
har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
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 noun
harmonizer noun

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