as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
the members of the committee are in unison on this point
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unison
The mother-daughter duo swayed their heads side to side in unison.
—
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Here, critically, most of the groups with power are lined up together, approximately in unison or at least in harmony, and that makes a big difference.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 July 2025
Although everyone in each section must play as one—in unison—the reality is that every violinist has their own style and tone and other idiosyncrasies that (subtly) set them apart.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
One notable feature was an instrument cluster that moved in unison with the adjustable steering wheel to maximize visibility.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unison
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Here, critically, most of the groups with power are lined up together, approximately in unison or at least in harmony, and that makes a big difference.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 July 2025
Although everyone in each section must play as one—in unison—the reality is that every violinist has their own style and tone and other idiosyncrasies that (subtly) set them apart.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
One notable feature was an instrument cluster that moved in unison with the adjustable steering wheel to maximize visibility.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unison
Noun
-
While legacy producers viewed blocking production caps as protecting industry interests, market forces don’t wait for diplomatic consensus.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Zelenskyy and other European heads of state, who have said Russia's aggression in Ukraine is part of larger Russian ambitions, took part in hurried meetings this week to present consensus priorities to Trump.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The termination agreement gives groups 21 days to dispute the decision, Becker said, and several states and some grant recipients are looking at potential litigation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
-
To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unison. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share