harmonious

adjective

här-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce harmonious (audio)
Definition of harmoniousnext
1
as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime

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2
as in balanced
having the parts agreeably related a harmonious arrangement of archways and doorways in the palace courtyard

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3
as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action an unusually harmonious meeting among the leaders resulted in a quick peace agreement

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as in consistent
not having or showing any apparent conflict no form of social discrimination can ever be harmonious with the basic principles and ideals of our nation

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Recent Examples of harmonious In your 10th House of Career and Status, the instinctive Moon conjoins harmonious Venus, helping your public presence land with more warmth and polish. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 For that reason, it is encouraged by the agencies’ willingness to work together to create efficient and harmonious structures. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026 His facial proportions are regarded as extraordinarily harmonious, his features exceptionally balanced, and his jawline and bone structure almost uncannily aligned with the community’s preferred metrics. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Libra, you’re best known for your harmonious nature and your indecisiveness. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmonious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonious
  1. symphonic
  2. balanced
  3. compatible
  4. consistent
  5. musical
  6. symmetrical
  7. unanimous
  8. consonant
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  • Though the song is heavily acoustic, its distorted guitar solos hail squarely from the realm of harder rock, and the artificial choirs that seep in toward the end seem to call out to the symphonic citadels of the Norwegian black metallers.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • Running through July 25 in various locales across town and famously covering myriad genres — jazz, big band, folk, bluegrass, pop, piano, chamber music, opera and symphonic — this year’s programming focuses on Beethoven.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of symphonic
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  • This new expression aims to deliver a more intense agave character, inspired by bartender requests for a robust yet balanced spirit for cocktails.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Scale and proportion also play a major role in helping groupings look balanced.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
Definition of balanced
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  • Agentic Mode, a new feature in the 1Password browser extension, means the password manager shuts down when a compatible AI agent takes over, locking down 1Password.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
  • Mitochondria likewise hold the body’s energy flow within a narrow band of resistance — not too little, not too much — that’s compatible with a healthy state.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of compatible
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  • The numbers are consistent with the depressed transit levels recorded over recent days since negotiations fell apart.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The social network has other large users besides the president, but few who can provide consistent market-moving information.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of consistent
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  • The brainchild of founding guitarist and musical director Michael Sanders, One Tribe Nation has cooked up a musical stew that reflects the diversity of Los Angeles, California for over two decades.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The musical brought in $823,972 across just seven performances (the July 13 performance was cancelled), compared to the prior week’s $766,808 across eight performances.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of musical
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  • Finally, keep in mind that no one has perfectly symmetrical eyes or eyelids.
    — Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The bare, symmetrical peak rises impassively over the entire landscape.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of symmetrical
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  • Board Secretary Martin Ericson, a Democrat, said the unanimous vote represented a compromise after weeks of disagreement over both the Midland site and Sunday voting.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Passed on a unanimous tally of 49-0 (two members missed the roll call) means a Mamdani veto would have zero chance of being sustained.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of unanimous
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  • But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.
    — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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