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harmonize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of harmonize

1 to form a pleasing relationship

  • the color of the walls harmonized nicely with the blue tones in the carpet
Synonyms of harmonize

agree, assort, blend, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, groove
Words Related to harmonize

balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match

meet, parallel

bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally
Near Antonyms of harmonize

contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar

cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset
Antonyms of harmonize

clash, collide, conflict

2 to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences

  • an attempt to harmonize the legends passed down from our forefathers with the historical evidence that survives from their exploits
Synonyms of harmonize

accommodate, attune, conciliate, conform, coordinate, key, reconcile
Words Related to harmonize

adapt, tune

blend, combine, connect, correlate, dovetail, fit, fuse, integrate, join, match, merge, orchestrate, pair, square, suit, synchronize, synthesize, unify, unite

align (also aline), arrange, array, balance, equalize, even, order, proportion, regularize, standardize
Near Antonyms of harmonize

confuse, disarray, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, skew, upset

alienate, estrange
Antonyms of harmonize

disharmonize

3 to be in agreement on every point

  • interrogated in separate rooms, the two burglary suspects gave stories that didnʼt harmonize at all
Synonyms of harmonize

accord, agree, answer, check, chord, cohere, coincide, comport, conform, consist, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, jibe, rhyme (also rime), sort, square, tally
Words Related to harmonize

equal, match, parallel

align (also aline), line up, register
Phrases Synonymous with harmonize

fall in with
Near Antonyms of harmonize

contradict, dispute, gainsay

negate, nullify

clash, conflict, jar
Antonyms of harmonize

differ (from), disagree (with)

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