COHERENCE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coherence

noun

kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s

Definition of coherence

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

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Recent Examples of coherence The combat scenes, frequently pitting Latif’s sharpened steel against more popular American weaponry, are staged with whirling verve, wit and, best of all, balletic coherence. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Smoothly edited by Kossakovsky-regular Ainara Vera, Holy Wood Dust gains a stronger semblance of coherence by the generous use of classical music alongside Adrian Berenguer’s bespoke original soundtrack. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Under the new architecture, that number rises to 16, while a single coherence domain could encompass as many as 960 accelerators. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 Complicated in-camera effects — matte work, ghost glass, early Steadicam usage — promised artistic mastery, but not necessarily thrills or coherence. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coherence

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Noun

So there’s a lot of this interesting symmetry between the characters and their journeys.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
There’s some interesting symmetry between your article and the film, still.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

The search for alternatives comes as the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds has become less dependable amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
This can especially be true for individuals with less extensive tissue growth, says Taylor, despite the lack of correlation between disease stage and pain.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlation

Noun

The two leaders have made a show of working to preserve harmony, but there were no major breakthroughs this week on issues such as trade or the safety of artificial intelligence.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Although it was teased at the crown, the hairstyle was characterized by a softer, more youthful harmony.

— María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

He is expected to speak on several spiritual and societal themes, including the need to protect immigrants, the sick and unborn, and defend human dignity in the era of AI, and address themes of peace, culture, and unity.

— Tyler Speicher , Courtney Walsh, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The spelling and pronunciation change follows decades of colonial rule and reflects a broader global history of nations renaming themselves to reject foreign labels or strengthen national unity.

— Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

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