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

In an intimate huddle, Costello and his band members harmonized on the morose country track, all underscored with plucky upright bass. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 6 July 2025

In a high-innovation environment, a currency that appreciates modestly in real terms can harmonize economic incentives. —Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025

The next day, the sun will harmonize with Uranus in Gemini, sparking moments of brilliance and radical shifts in our self-expression. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 July 2025

Agents can harmonize data from multiple formats and automate tasks like travel and expense compliance by auditing receipts and making recommendations. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 June 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