symmetrical

adjective

variants or symmetric
Definition of symmetricalnext
as in proportioned
having sides or halves that are the same; having or showing symmetry The human body is symmetrical. a symmetrical design

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Recent Examples of symmetrical The Defender’s Window, In Plain Terms Brockman’s essay makes a symmetrical argument. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Clams have the most symmetrical of shells, which are neatly rounded or oval in shape, with each half approximately equal in size. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Formal decorative dahlias have even, symmetrical petals that are regularly spaced. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 The humanoid uses only two actuator types across its body, while its arms and legs feature a symmetrical design that simplifies control, modeling, and training. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
  1. proportioned
  2. balanced
  3. graceful
  4. harmonic
  5. consonant
  6. elegant
  7. cohesive
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  • For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proportioned
Adjective
  • Bowling ball, balanced, has vision, compact, efficient, tough.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The formula is pH balanced and made with non-toxic, high-quality ingredients that make your leather last longer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of balanced
Adjective
  • As with many of the academic cases, there are often no permanent consequences for Pretendians; they are either allowed to continue teaching or granted a graceful retirement.
    — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • But at times, the caliber of their technical and harmonic choices sounds arty and sophisticated.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mehldau takes special care to retain Smith’s idiosyncratic chord structures, accentuating his sublime harmonic feel.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmonic
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
Definition of consonant
Adjective
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Queen size bed feels huge, there's plenty of light, sumptuous extra seating and an overall elegant Georgian style feel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • In short, the Sixers are going to have to mold a collection of dynamic offensive players into a cohesive unit — and quickly.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Because development is heavily driven by optimizing for isolated internal benchmarks rather than cohesive user workflows, the AI looks excellent on research charts but feels fragmented and rigid in real-world application.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cohesive

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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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