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 Stop seeking harmony and start seeking the truth. — William Decourcy, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg contributes upright bass, Rob Moose supplies string arrangements, Caroline Shaw handles vocal arrangements and harmonies, and Blake Mills, Christian Lee Hutson, Marshall Vore and Nate Walcott all make appearances. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 June 2026 Diné weaver Marilou Schultz has been probing the harmonies and dissonances between these technologies since the 1960s. — Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 Three-part harmony was like country and western. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmony

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmony

Noun

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
When places are being set for dinner, or in a stone garden in a Buddhist monastery, there is no governing principle of central symmetry or proportional order.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

Climate change will continue to exacerbate conflict long after the guns fall silent, with profound implications for human security, national stability, and international peace.

— Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026
Moreover, the next stage of negotiations will have to confront more long-standing territorial and political disputes that have bedeviled regional peace.

— Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of peace

Noun

If the recall is successful, that office would remain vacant until it is filled in accordance with existing law — either by a separate election or by appointment.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The drill is being held in accordance with county and state regulations.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of accordance

Noun

The musical features a book by Jenna Clark Embrey and Molly Beach Murphy, which music and lyrics by Train, choreography by David Neumann, direction by Lorin Latarro and music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Brian Usifer.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
An intelligent orchestration layer can help allow organizations to mature without operational disruption.

— Ram Chakravarti, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of orchestration

Noun

The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
From entry-level IEMs to high-end studio headphones, the system is designed to enhance clarity, balance and translation across almost every listening system, unlocking their full potential for accurate, consistent monitoring.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 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

The proportions vary throughout the continent; the Belgian coastal region of Veurne has nearly 3 elderly people for every 4 working-age people.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
The wood used for the walls was cut to proportions regional farmers’ technology would have allowed.

— Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026