HARMONY Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

harmony

noun

ˈhär-mə-nē

Definition of harmony

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day

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as in peace

peaceful coexistence the apparent inability of the party's right and left wings to resolve their conflicts and live in harmony at least during the convention

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as in accordance

a state of consistency for once, the kids' idea of a vacation was in perfect harmony with their parents' notion of total relaxation

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Recent Examples of harmony Dressing room harmony has been a key tenet of Farke’s tenure with Leeds. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Too Many Competing Colors A kitchen should have visual harmony. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 As a result, the harmonies and chords are in a state of perpetual change, moving together more like clouds of starlings or minnows than a single frog hopping from stone to stone. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 This freedom includes the expression of health, harmony, sufficiency, and the ability to think and act rightly. — Rob Nofsinger, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmony

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony

Noun

Those symmetries mixed scientific observations of the planets’ motions with meaningful numbers and dates in Maya culture.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
In laboratory testing, the aDBS system improved gait symmetry and reduced variability in walking patterns, and participants reported fewer falls while maintaining overall control of Parkinson’s symptoms when using the system in their daily lives.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

The War In times of peace, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) had hosted parties in their palace for all — even beggars were welcome.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
During the 17th century, Japan was in a state of upheaval, fractured by rival warlords fighting for domination; then, three leaders came together to unite the bushō to bring peace and a new order to Japan.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of peace

Noun

The letter was sent in accordance with the president’s requirements under the War Powers Resolution.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 July 2026
The Daily News Editorial Board should read the New York Post to learn that everything was done in accordance with FIFA rules, and why the use of the video assistant referee to determine intent was against the rules.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of accordance

Noun

The escape has brought scrutiny on the Bureau of Prisons and the decision to incarcerate Cofield in such a low-security facility given his extensive criminal history that includes organized crime and orchestrations of violent acts.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Does Microsoft happen to sell exactly this kind of proprietary cloud environment and orchestration layer?

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of orchestration

Noun

The report says audiences spend more time with BBC television and streaming service iPlayer than all of the big SVOD players combined, and over 30 million people on average tune into BBC Radio every week.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
The way new songs were circulated in the 1800s, explains John Troutman, music curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, was that words were published on broadsides or in magazines, to be applied to familiar tunes.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of tune

Noun

Violators with a significant unpaid ticket balance receive escalating fines and penalties and can eventually be taken to court.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
To demonstrate ongoing compliance, Newcastle must submit six-monthly progress reports to UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), outlining their transfer balance and adherence to the settlement.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of balance

Noun

Instead, the category has recently evolved into something nuanced, blending new, unusual accords and creamy textures to create sophisticated, emotionally complex perfumes.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Caggiano noted the boys appeared to have left on their own accord.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of accord

Noun

According to Deloitte's 2026 State of AI in the Enterprise, 58% of organizations are using physical AI to at least a limited degree, a proportion expected to grow to 80% over the next two years.

— Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
For those not ready to commit to full goddess proportions, the takeaway is less about achieving exact lengths and more about natural texture and movement.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026