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 During solar minimum, when the sun has few or no sunspots, the corona tends to look more uniform and more symmetrical. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Their side profiles are totally symmetrical, as seen in this November 2025 snap. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Some of the most beautiful faces in the world are not perfectly symmetrical. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Their matching scale and symmetrical placement bring structure to the wall without requiring identical artwork. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
  1. balanced
  2. graceful
  3. harmonic
  4. consonant
  5. elegant
  6. cohesive
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  • Created by bartender Bradleigh Mobley at Bayonet in Birmingham (one of our Best New Restaurants of 2026), the drink calls upon the nostalgia of Nerds candy to create a zippy yet balanced drink that’s undeniably entertaining.
    — Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The planar-magnetic driver takes care of the mid and upper-mid ranges, while the addition of a balanced armature driver tops off the upper end to provide focus and direction to the soundstage.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of balanced
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  • 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
  • The country is mired in a war with Iran with no graceful exit opportunities; a new round of tariffs threatens to further disrupt fragile global trade relations; and the domestic economy faces inflation combined with paltry growth.
    — Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • This is a constellation of songs that will be best enjoyed in harmonic headphone sessions.
    — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Written on his deathbed in 1988, Feldman‘s piece reflects a final harmonic vision combining mismatched patterning of Turkish rugs and Hebraic chant.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmonic
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  • 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
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  • Yeah, just continue and figure out elegant ways to catch up with everyone, like catch up with what’s been happening in the last year.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The couple recently tied the knot in an elegant ceremony in Sicily at the historic Villa Valguarnera near Palermo on June 6, after officially marrying in London’s Marylebone Town Hall in advance.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • Deadline reports that an old idea is now coming together into something more cohesive.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Chappell’s best tip for an elevated and cohesive patchwork-style backsplash is to pay attention to the scale of the patterns.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cohesive

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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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