consonancy

noun

ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)-sē How to pronounce consonancy (audio)
Definition of consonancynext
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts what makes Citizen Kane so great is the consonancy between its larger-than-life subject and its bravura style

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  1. symmetry
  2. proportion
  3. orchestration
  4. balance
  5. harmony
  6. correlation
Noun
  • There’s a dark and delirious symmetry to the way Jordan and Gareth mirror each other’s self-hatred and desperate longing.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Out front, two mature sycamore trees frame the house in almost perfect symmetry, reinforcing the sense that 901 Sonoma Way is both composed and inviting.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of symmetry
Noun
  • The Mercator projection shows Greenland and Africa as appearing to be about the same size whereas in the Equal Earth projection that shows continents in their true proportions, Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This research reveals that this does happen, but only in small proportions.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • Engineering teams regularly evaluate emerging AI models, orchestration frameworks, cloud platforms, and enterprise technologies.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Its value can include power capacity, vehicle-flow design, charging orchestration, local permits, maintenance processes and operating history.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of orchestration
Noun
  • America’s illusion of security under the wing of the military-industrial complex may be reinforced, but the true scales of justice remain off balance and unaccounted for.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Garmin Vivoactive 5 balances comprehensive sports tracking with everyday health coaching in a lightweight aluminum bezel design.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of balance
Noun
  • Maybe there was some harmony there with sports and hosting with Erin.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That harmony makes all the difference—Cygnet 22 delivers a martini with remarkable smoothness, depth, and elegance that is difficult to match.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • The new genetic approach tries to separate cause from correlation.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Apple has gone through periods of inverse correlation to the Nasdaq throughout moments the past decade, but never to this extent for this long.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlation
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“Consonancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonancy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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