HARMONIZING Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

harmonizing 1 of 2

adjective

as in symphonic

having a pleasing mixture of notes a harmonizing chorus of early-morning chirps arose from the bird-laden trees

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harmonizing

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verb

present participle of harmonize

as in blending

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 reconciling

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 corresponding

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 harmonizing

Verb

In Schönherr’s teachings, Ebel saw a means of harmonizing the two. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 However, Saturn just went retrograde, and Jupiter will be harmonizing with Saturn by trine on August 31. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 In a United conference room tucked away from the commotion of the terminal, the musicians get out their instruments and are harmonizing a few seconds later. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Other ideas include federal preemption for critical areas like frontier AI, setting national goals, or harmonizing state laws through federal templates. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Last month, the SEC and CFTC issued a joint request for public comment regarding updating, clarifying and harmonizing certain definitions and issues. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Wood proved to be a versatile and indispensable player, capable of harmonizing perfectly with Richards’s guitar and contributing his own superb solo moments. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 Ambitious Mars activates your 9th House of Travel and Learning, harmonizing with intimate Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity to help big ideas take expressive form. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026 The Sagittarius moon harmonizing with Saturn pairs optimism with maturity. — Usa Today, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonizing

Adjective

Central Market, released in 2009, proved that his idiosyncratic melodic sensibility could translate to a more symphonic setting, with the Wordless Music Orchestra giving his giddy, loop-heavy compositions a bustling, bristling density.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of symphonic

Verb

Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Recently recruited executive chef Spencer Coplan serves an inventive menu blending seasonally appropriate Hudson Valley farm-to-table, Americana, and international influences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of blending

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With defensive end Ashton Gillotte working back from a ruptured plantar fascia, the Chiefs have all the more urgency about reconciling depth beyond starter George Karlaftis.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Today, much of this work requires large teams manually reconciling competing brand standards across multiple rounds of approvals.

— Tejas Manohar, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reconciling

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Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Adjective

Warchus says the pair spent a couple of years weighing whether to attempt a musical version at all, wary of tampering with a project both are proud of.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
My mother's people are very musical, so that really got us through a lot of hard times.

— Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of musical

Verb

For facilities that may require huge amounts of electricity and cooling, coordinating those requirements from the start can reduce costly changes later.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The casual gray pants and coordinating short-sleeve top create a transitional outfit that works for traveling, relaxing at home, and even grabbing coffee during a morning walk.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of coordinating

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At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well.

— Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Adjective

Over the course of about a half hour on stage, Shonen Knife fed their Ramones like punk sensibility through a Beach Boys lens, producing a unique brand of jangly, melodic, hooky punk rock complete with gorgeous live harmonies.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Angels is relentless, melodic, and aggressive—Pocket Pet and Achilles are standouts—a darkly feverish run of glitchy and tense soundscapes.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026