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 That sense of direction and coherence — not the standards document itself — is what the results capture. — Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 That is not, in itself, a difficulty; family stewardship has its own coherence and its own dignity. — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Such a structure would achieve greater diplomatic coherence and help marshal resources, expertise, and political support as required. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 Somehow, the mess of my notes resists all forms of optimization, or even coherence. — Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coherence

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Noun

The Podcast promotion cycle There is a unique symmetry between podcasts and audiobooks related to marketing each media format.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
But that symmetry wasn’t enough to describe an imperfect fluid.

— Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026
Privy brought programmable wallets and Bridge brought stablecoin orchestration.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of orchestration

Noun

Previously, third-tier sides could spend 60 per cent of relevant turnover, alongside varying proportions of equity injected by owners, with the latter included in SCMP calculations in a staggered manner.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
This was a tiny group whose political influence stood out of all proportion to the size of their cohort—but which rose instead in direct relation to the size of their wealth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Emanuel said that the number of stocks on his Negative Beta list — those with an inverse correlation to the S & P 500 over the past six months — has climbed to a record 121.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Gallup is careful to note the correlation does not establish cause, and the arrow may run both ways.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of correlation

Noun

Later, the Moon opposes Saturn, reminding us that harmony still needs structure.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
For centuries most Western Classical music was based on tonality, a system in which melodies and harmonies revolve around a central key.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

Entrenched challenges remain, however, in the quest for national unity in Syria.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
When Bennett was prime minister, during the only brief period in the last 17 years that Netanyahu was out of office, his national unity government approved thousands of additional settler homes.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of unity

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