SELF-CONSISTENT Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

self-consistent

adjective

Definition of self-consistent

as in consistent

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Recent Examples of self-consistent The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026 What emerges is a self-consistent picture that lets a black hole retain its regular structure as predicted by general relativity, albeit with the presence of an implicit though powerful nonlocality. — Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 Nowadays, cosmologists have settled on a basic picture of a universe—one that’s still full of mysteries but is at least quite self-consistent. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2012 In the weird geocentric frame where the Universe revolves around the Earth, that is self-consistent. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2010

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-consistent

Adjective

Bergvall’s pathway to more consistent game time is still not going to be easy.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The star was also consistent in maintaining her iconic image – even privately.

— Gayle King, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of consistent

Adjective

Finance, operations, technology and business leaders may all have reasonable ideas for improvement, but a collection of individual initiatives does not automatically become a coherent turnaround strategy.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Osteopathic medical education intentionally integrates biomedical, clinical, health systems and biomechanical sciences, and concepts aligned with complexity science into a coherent framework for physician formation.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of coherent

Adjective

Partner with community leaders who represent underserved groups to ensure information is relevant and culturally congruent.

— Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.

— Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

Definition of congruent

Adjective

The monitor is compatible with a variety of different visual technologies, including NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium, which further enhances visuals and eliminates screen-tearing.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
While the camera is reportedly compatible with cards up to 128GB, online reviews noted that with the larger SD cards, the camera seems to overheat and wouldn't function as well.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of compatible

Adjective

The women’s voices rose, gentle and emotive in unison, before splitting into two concordant melodies.

— Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
One of those studies was an on-site evaluation by Shoppers Drug Mart (Canada's largest retail pharmacy chain), which found concordant results between Truvian and a central laboratory.

— John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025

Definition of concordant

Adjective

Martha has the rare superhuman instincts required to keep both the class and the mess in harmonious balance, and watching her walk into RHONY is like watching a prima ballerina lead an elementary-school dance class.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Both art forms weave several different elements into a harmonious, thematic whole.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of harmonious

Adjective

The film’s treatment of Odysseus’s lies, too, seems consonant with the Ten Commandments instead of Homer’s moral worldview.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

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