Synonyms of coherence

coherence

noun

kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s 

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts

the house has been expanded and remodeled so many times that now it's a jumbled mess that lacks coherence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symmetry
• orchestration
• proportion
• correlation
• harmony
• unity
• balance
• consonance
• equilibrium
• symphony
• uniformity
• coordination
• concinnity
• consonancy
• regularity
• equalization
• orderliness
• correspondence
• evenness
• order

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asymmetry
• imbalance
• incoherence
• violence
• tension
• disunity
• disproportion
• confusion
• discordance
• disturbance
• dissonance
• disorganization
• incompatibility
• irregularity
• unevenness
• disconnectedness
• disjointedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coherence

Each will require a Democratic Party more or less at peace with itself, and one that recognizes its need for both some coherence and some flexibility. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Yet while some of the poem’s colorful explorations are lost, Odysseus’s consistent anguish lends the movie a satisfying thematic coherence. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

Yet its success feels less like an anomaly than a symptom of the present, in which perpetual crisis has robbed the future of coherence. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Jurors will include representatives from Istituto Marangoni Riyadh and WWD — who will rank and evaluate submissions on the criteria of coherence of explanation, originality in proposal, aesthetic approach and overall quality. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026