1
as in symmetrical
having the parts agreeably related
the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history
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2
as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict
his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism
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Recent Examples of consonant
Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.
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Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
By age, regardless of the protests on college campuses, views on U.S. policy among adults aged 18-24 are largely consonant with those among all adults.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Her harmonic language is largely consonant, owing something to John Adams perhaps in its drawing at liberty on all seven notes of the major scale, spotlighting some pitches in a rhythmically free idiom.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
These would then subside into subdued textures marked by consonant harmonies.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2022
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Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
By age, regardless of the protests on college campuses, views on U.S. policy among adults aged 18-24 are largely consonant with those among all adults.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Her harmonic language is largely consonant, owing something to John Adams perhaps in its drawing at liberty on all seven notes of the major scale, spotlighting some pitches in a rhythmically free idiom.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
These would then subside into subdued textures marked by consonant harmonies.
—Dallas News, 23 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonant
Adjective
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In designing the Grange, Davies had a rule that everything needed to be ordered and symmetrical.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In these rough fibers, the distribution of pores was not symmetrical.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With its dynamic freshman depleted from flu and another starter, Chad Baker-Mazara, still out due to injury, USC struggled to find a consistent source of offense.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, the consistent level of embarrassing failures from Maryland’s Department of Human Services speaks to an ongoing lack of accountability from the state’s chief executive.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a harmonic convergence this year, the holiday falls on a Saturday, the busiest and most popular day of the week for weddings.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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The team noted that the figures represent new records for vacuum ultraviolet lasers generated via second harmonic generation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The majority of the board agreed that the new design appeared to be more compatible with the character of the neighborhood.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many people who are more active at night, stay up and wake later are subject to circadian misalignment, meaning their internal clocks aren’t necessarily compatible with real-world demands like waking up early for work.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kate Schneider’s hat trick with two goals led a well-balanced effort as Walpole used to down Ursuline 8-4.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Very balanced male-female, lots of casual viewers.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The sheen of the leather, the oversized round buckle—these flat sandals are inherently elegant and modern without trying to be so.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Cellini was no doubt an elegant dress watch, though, as Coogler makes clear.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sure, she's embraced the wide-leg trend in the recent past, but typically in the form of flowy trousers that give her classic, tailored aesthetic a more relaxed touch.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2026
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Interspersed with the documentary-style footage generated by their own filming and Brettkelly’s filming, Crocodile makes smart use of scenes from The Critics’ movies, which grow increasingly assured over time, without losing the DIY aesthetic.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Real niceness isn’t people-pleasing or passivity.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Consonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonant. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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