1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side
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2
as in accordance
a state of consistency
in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts
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Recent Examples of consonance
The song amounts to a masterpiece not just in how images move within the restricted space of a pop song, but also in rhyme and off-rhyme and consonance.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Dissonance dissolves into consonance, consonance is drowned in dissonance.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
The simile is novel and yet the sort of thing a young woman would think; there is assonance and consonance seesawing across the sentence, which is slow and gorgeous rather than quick and thrilling.
—Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
The Summit for Democracy—the global gathering of democratic government leaders, civil society, and the business community—would be an obvious venue for the United States to work with allies on hostage diplomacy, given its threat to human rights and consonance with authoritarianism.
—Danielle Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2022
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Dissonance dissolves into consonance, consonance is drowned in dissonance.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
The simile is novel and yet the sort of thing a young woman would think; there is assonance and consonance seesawing across the sentence, which is slow and gorgeous rather than quick and thrilling.
—Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
The Summit for Democracy—the global gathering of democratic government leaders, civil society, and the business community—would be an obvious venue for the United States to work with allies on hostage diplomacy, given its threat to human rights and consonance with authoritarianism.
—Danielle Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonance
Noun
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Cutting them up based on size, shape, or symmetry can lead to rotting and disease.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Put formal back into formal living rooms by aiming for symmetry with your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Fifty years after Walter’s death in 1983, in accordance with his will, Natirar was put up for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The center, located at 7040 Independent Parkway, is also accused of failing to report this incident and other ones to the state in accordance with state law.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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And then shifting chords where the harmonies overlap, so there’s a moment of dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In one breathtaking sequence, the waves of the ocean, of the bark lines of the tree, and of Kristen’s hair all swirl together through the harmony of a connected world.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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While these blooms would always be considered beautiful on their own accord, their timing—blooming right in the dead of winter—is part of their appeal.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Eldridge Cleaver visited and signed an accord here during the 1960s, and a press conference related to Huey Newton’s arrest was held at the home, according to Compass.—
David Caraccio
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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In this context, capability is only one layer; structure and orchestration begin to matter just as much.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Holloway, Hartman, the background singers, and the orchestration interlock so heartily that the affirmation searched for at the song’s start arrives.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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But last month, as Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted exports from other nations, that proportion surged to 18%, Xu said.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The study by loan marketplace LendingTree analyzed data from the Federal Highway Administration to rank each state by its proportion of miles in poor condition — pocked by potholes and uneven pavement, among other hazards.—
Rose Evans
May 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, central banks must find a balance between boosting growth and combating inflation, while uneven monetary policy among countries could trigger greater regional inequality.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Consonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonance. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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