HARMONIZE Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

harmonize

verb

ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz

Definition of harmonize

as in to blend

to form a pleasing relationship the color of the walls harmonized nicely with the blue tones in the carpet

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as in to reconcile

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

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as in to correspond

to be in agreement on every point interrogated in separate rooms, the two burglary suspects gave stories that didn't harmonize at all

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Recent Examples of harmonize The Justices’ daily business involves resolving ambiguities, clarifying jurisdiction, harmonizing conflicting statutes, and adjudicating conflicts in special jurisdictions. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 It was put together in such a beautiful, methodical way, and all of the instruments were harmonizing perfectly. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Even though it was recorded remotely, their new version of the song is incredibly soulful, the effortless meeting of two legends who were clearly meant to harmonize together. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Teams can also harmonize their efforts across continents and cycles by offering tools for regularly monitoring stress, such as wearables or mood-tracking mobile apps, and by protecting employee time for personal development and recharging. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmonize

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Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of blend

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Reconcile Fragmented Information Before Risk In commodity trading, the strongest returns come from reconciling fragmented information such as cash forecasting, invoice matching, document review, approvals and exception tracking.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Clinicians would need to reconcile those contradictions to figure out the best treatment for their patients.

— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconcile

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In a corresponding move, the Jets released kicker Jason Sanders and offensive lineman Kohl Levao.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of correspond

Verb

Activities that once moved sequentially across teams increasingly operate in continuous loops, with signals interpreted in real time, actions coordinated across channels, and outcomes fed directly back into the system.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
Hybrid trials require an execution model that coordinates workflows across settings and applies protocol logic consistently.

— Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of coordinate

Verb

In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Trout has spent his entire 16-year career with the Angels, a period that has coincided with one of the worst stretches in franchise history.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincide

Verb

The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Perovskites, meanwhile, offer the possibility of lightweight and potentially flexible solar layers that could conform to roofs, hoods and other body panels.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conform

Verb

Steve Nickson, the long-serving head of recruitment, handed in his notice in mid-June, subsequently agreeing to join Championship side Wrexham.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Reviewers agree that the design looks refined, with leather that feels more expensive than its approachable price point suggests.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

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