CONSONANCY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

consonancy

noun

ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)-sē

Definition of consonancy

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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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

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

Since their inception, these wines have tasted as if something were missing beyond just alcohol—aroma, flavor, body, and balance were absent as well.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Growing dividends provide an ongoing reminder that the portfolio is not merely a balance on a statement, but ownership in businesses capable of sending cash back to their owners.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of balance

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

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

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