Such language doesn't harmonize with his character.
Source: tatoeba (62360)
Harmonize
/ˈhɑɹmənaɪz/
Synonyms for "harmonize" (402 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (81)
Verb(14 words)
accommodateaccommodate withaccordact in concertact togetheradaptadapt toadjustadjust toaffiliateagreeagree withallyamalgamateansweranswer toarrangearrange mattersarrayarticulate
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assentassimilateassimilate toassociateassonateassort withatoneattunebalancebandband togetherbe consistentbe guided bybe harmoniousbe in cahootsbe in leaguebe in tunebe of onebe uniform withbelongbendblendbring to termsbring togetherchartcheckcheck outchimechime in withchordclub togethercoactcoadunatecoalesce
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (120)
codifycoherecoincidecollaboratecolludecombinecomplycomply withcomposecompromiseconcertconcordconcurconfederateconformconform withconjoinconniveconsist withconsolidate
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conspirecool offcooperatecoordinatecorrectcorrelatecorrespondcotton tocut todampdeploydisciplinedisposedo business withdovetailempathizeequalizeequilibrizeeveneven upfall in togetherfall in withfederatefitfit infit togetherfixfix upflattenfollowformfusegear togeeget alongget along withget heads togetherget on withget togethergogo bygo partnersgo togethergo withgradehang togetherhappen togetherharmonize withheal the breachhierarchizehithit it offhold together
Verb(24 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(19 words)
concertingconcertsconciliatingconcordscoordinate datacoordinate vectorcoordinatescounterpointsdiscantdiscipline silosduetequallingequalsequetusessay argument coherencefederalizingfully integratedgellinggels
Related words (201)
homogenizehomologatehomologizehook upidentify withinstrumentinstrumentateintegrateinterchangeinterlockintersectjibejoinjoin injoin togetherkeep togetherkeykey tolay outleague
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league togetherlevelline uplockmake an adaptationmake common causemake conformmake plumbmake uniformmarshalmatchmeasuremediatemeetmelodizemergemethodizemoldmouldmouldermouldymusicalizenormalizeobserveorchestrateorderorganizeoverlappacifyparallelpartnerpatch things upplanplay ballproportionproportionatepull togetherput heads togetherput in tuneput to musicquadratequietrankrationalizereciprocatereconcilerectifyregisterregister withregularizeregulaterelateresolverespond torestore harmonyreuniterightroutinizerub off cornersscoresetset rightset to musicset upsettlesettle differencesshapesimilarizesing in chorussmoothsmooth it oversort withsound in tunesound togethersquaresquare withstabilizestand togetherstandardizestereotypestraightenstructuresuitsymmetrizesympathizesympathize withsymphonizesyncsynchronizesynergizesynthesizesystematizetailortallytally withteam upthrow in togethertie intie uptranquilizetranscribetransposetrim totruetrue uptunetune upunderstand one anotheruniformizeunifyuniteunite effortsweave peace betweenwork togetherwriteyield
Verb(24 words)
jellslevelledmeldednormalize datanormalizesreconcile friendshipsreconciledreconcilesreconcilingregularizedregularizesresonatesstandardizestandardizedstandardizessymbolizesync timetablesyncedsynchedsynches
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Noun(37 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: reconcile, accommodate, accommodate with, accompany, accord.
- Sentence evidence is available for harmonize, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "harmonize".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "harmonize"
Keep "harmonize" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "harmonize" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "harmonize", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "harmonize" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
8 entrieschord progressiondata harmonizationinstrumental harmonylegal harmonizationmusic harmonizationpolicy harmonizationtax harmonizationvocal harmony
Collocations
6 entriesdata harmonizationharmonization processlegal harmonizationmusical harmonizationpolicy harmonizationtax harmonization
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
8 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
You should harmonize your ambitions with your abilities.
Source: tatoeba (264709)
The third point to make is that Emmet attempted to harmonize his theory with the reality of designing.
Source: tatoeba (276016)
The second is the affinity with environment. By utilizing natural energy and reducing wastes, we have to make houses which harmonize with ecology.
Source: tatoeba (276053)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "harmonize"?
Closest matches include reconcile, accommodate, accommodate with, accompany, accord.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "harmonize"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.