Synonyms of harmony

harmony

noun

ˈhär-mə-nē 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symmetry
• orchestration
• balance
• proportion
• unity
• correlation
• coherence
• symphony
• consonance
• equilibrium
• concinnity
• coordination
• consonancy
• uniformity
• orderliness
• equalization
• regularity
• evenness
• correspondence
• order

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imbalance
• violence
• tension
• asymmetry
• disunity
• discordance
• dissonance
• disproportion
• disturbance
• confusion
• incoherence
• disorganization
• incompatibility
• irregularity
• disconnectedness
• unevenness
• disjointedness

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peace
• concord
• unity
• solidarity
• compatibility
• comity
• collaboration
• peacefulness
• friendship
• chime
• amity
• symbiosis
• companionship
• kinship
• reciprocity
• cohesion
• oneness
• congeniality
• fraternization
• cohesiveness
• consensus
• unanimity
• agreement
• fellowship
• understanding
• empathy
• rapport
• sympathy
• serenity
• tranquility
• affinity
• compatibleness
• connection
• sweetness and light
• sereneness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• discord
• variance
• dissension
• hatred
• hostility
• antagonism
• enmity
• divorce
• alienation
• breach
• antipathy
• rupture
• schism
• severance
• estrangement
• disorder
• disturbance
• dissent
• strife
• unfriendliness
• anarchy
• turmoil
• scission
• dissidence

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accordance
• tune
• accord
• congruence
• agreement
• conformity
• conformance
• consonance
• compatibility
• congruency
• congruity
• integration
• oneness
• solidarity
• assimilation
• togetherness
• empathy
• sympathy
• affinity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conflict
• diversity
• contrast
• disagreement
• incongruity
• disparity
• distinction
• discrepancy
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• dissimilarity
• divergence
• discord
• incongruence
• strife
• friction
• deviance
• incongruousness
• disunity
• dissension
• discordance
• variance
• dissent
• unlikeness
• variability
• disparateness
• diverseness
• dissidence
• incompatibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harmony

Remove the rests, and even the most gifted orchestra eventually produces noise instead of harmony. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Birds are valuable contributors to nature’s harmony, providing essential ecological services such as eating insects, dispersing seeds, and pollinating plants. — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

This Lusitania didn’t sink as a formal band played, but the ticking of each man’s pocket watch synchronized to form a furious percussion section, and all those wailing women’s voices layered into girl-group harmonies. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Singapore maintains strict rules on the public display of foreign flags and emblems without a permit, framing the laws as necessary to protect the country’s racial and religious harmony. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026