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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While some critics have called the headline set lazy and basically a giant advertisement for YouTube (who sponsors the festival livestream), there was something undeniably heartwarming about Bieber harmonizing with his younger self, in a full-circle moment. Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 14 Apr. 2026 Paul, in other words, hands down both the ethic of love and the habit of boundary-drawing, and leaves it to us to harmonize them. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 During a sweeter moment in his set, the singer pulled up his own music videos and harmonized with his younger self. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026 Impulsive decisions are disadvised as the moon harmonizes with Venus. Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Apr. 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 Apr. 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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