SYMMETRICAL Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

symmetrical

adjective

variants or symmetric

Definition of symmetrical

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 ratio is starting to bounce off that 34% symmetrical pullback against suggesting that memory and hardware may be ready to once again step into a leadership role. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 How the gravitational field that the various spacecraft experienced changed over time differs substantially from what would be expected were Mars's interior perfectly spherically symmetrical. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026 For a more modern aesthetic, look towards materials placed in simple, symmetrical patterns. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Towering cypress trees and parterre gardens frame the home’s symmetrical exterior. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symmetrical

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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

Urbanie Lucero’s choreography and movement direction maintain the production’s graceful poise.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
From curved pulls to squiggly handles, and even a style finished off with a metal tassel, these operate as graceful accessories to enhance old and new furnishings.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 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

The menu is helmed by Tyler Heckman, a Connecticut native who cut his teeth in New York, and is elegant and thoughtfully sourced but approachable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Related Articles All over the bodice, but most certainly the skirt of the dress, flouncy, delicate feathers were featured in abundance, giving the overall design a distinctly textural and playful feel that was still refined and elegant.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

In 2025, the Spanish designer doubled down on sustainability by pivoting to two cohesive collections a year in order to reflect her label’s values of slow fashion and thoughtful craft.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
An independent board narrowed the applicant pool down by half, searching for the most innovative designs, cohesive collections and quality craftsmanship.

— Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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