SYMMETRY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

symmetry

noun

ˈsi-mə-trē

Definition of symmetry

as in proportion

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts planted azalea bushes on both sides of the front steps for symmetry

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Recent Examples of symmetry The data can’t really tell us why, but that symmetry does suggest that the series’ oldest and youngest fans arrived at the same starting block from different directions. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 Time-reversal symmetry means that a physical system should behave the same way whether time runs forward or backward. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 The symmetry allows the unit to pivot in any direction without needing to reconfigure. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Still, the symmetry with his own family’s history was striking. — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symmetry

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Noun

The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Both the Haines and Beazley incidents have raised concerns about the safety of female politicians, who account for a growing proportion of lawmakers in Australian parliaments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Reality, for Doomed, hangs on the harmony of the spheres, a crystalline architecture with the power to dazzle—and, at times, to lull.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

The contract bars balance-billing patients beyond insured rates and limits annual adjustments to South Region medical and transportation inflation markers.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Interest and fees increase the loan balance, reducing equity available for future needs.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of balance

Noun

Before evaluating any predictive or AI-orchestration vendor, map how cleanly data actually moves between your DSP, your CRM and your measurement layer.

— Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Olivier winner Alan Williams handles music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of orchestration

Noun

Traders at Goldman Sachs pointed out that the stock's correlation to the Nasdaq-100 index turned negative this year for the first time ever.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The brand also stocked TPO-free nail polishes well before the recent ban — following the gel polish ingredient’s correlation with reproductive risk.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of correlation

Noun

The result could be another fragile coalition; an unlikely unity government between Netanyahu and Eisenkot; or a prolonged deadlock that sends Israelis back to the polls.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
That unity is especially important in an age of misinformation, or when shifting results on election night and the days afterward trigger claims of election fraud.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unity

Noun

The lack of close coordination between these simple details undermines the structure’s coherence and intent.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
In this account, its processing does not intrinsically continue the fourfold coherence through which nature sustains intelligence.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of coherence

Noun

Testing at this equilibrium allows engineers to observe exactly how reactor physics and core conditions interact.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
With Chain Coach’s Chelsea is slouchy and structured in equal measure — a tough equilibrium to nail.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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