HARMONIOUS Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

harmonious

adjective

här-ˈmō-nē-əs

Definition of harmonious

as in symphonic

having a pleasing mixture of notes the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime

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as in balanced

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

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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 The sunlight of divine Truth dissolves mistaken beliefs that would hide our spiritual, harmonious identity. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Centered around Grounded, the palette is designed to help homeowners easily create harmonious spaces. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026 The service As guests step foot on Jumeirah Olhahali Island, they are greeted with a joyous traditional Maldivian Boduberu dance accompanied by drumming and harmonious chants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 While captain Henderson is crucial for a harmonious atmosphere and has the self-confidence to lead the team into this new era, and he is joined by the ever-humorous Hughes, there is an absence of strong personalities in this squad. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmonious

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Adjective

From a symphonic stage in Dallas comes the story of a tragedy that struck a nation in its heart.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
But Hynde makes the song as accusatory, and grandly symphonic, as a great Phil Spector track.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of symphonic

Adjective

They must be addressed in a hardheaded and balanced way, not as Mayor Johnson insists by simply hiking taxes on businesses and the wealthy.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The sandwich is perfectly balanced with the soft fresh bread, smoky turkey with the ranch and avocado providing a creaminess without making the sandwich heavy.

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of balanced

Adjective

Prioritize Strength Training Research suggests that without a consistent stimulus from being challenged to work, muscles tend to atrophy, or waste away.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
So Bell inequalities shows that quantum physics and experiment are consistent with the worldview of local realism.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of consistent

Adjective

Its exclusion from the TIFF People’s Choice Award lineup supports that theory, even if Moore is still seen as a front-runner for Best Actress, and the original musical numbers for Best Original Song.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
Tuesday’s event, which featured an evening of musical performances, was sponsored by an assortment of city contractors and government agencies, including waste hauler Athens Services and the Department of Water and Power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of musical

Adjective

For both your antiques and florals, use an odd number of items to keep it from feeling too symmetrical or rigid.

— Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026
But the more symmetrical approach that United adopted stopped them from generating the routes through the block that had been much more promising in the first half.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of symmetrical

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Prosecutors tried the Mann charge once more before a new jury, but that panel also failed to reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in another mistrial earlier this year.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
The Lincoln County Planning Board was unanimous in previously recommending the commissioners deny the request.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of unanimous

Adjective

The film’s treatment of Odysseus’s lies, too, seems consonant with the Ten Commandments instead of Homer’s moral worldview.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
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

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