The lack of harmony between colors makes this painting stand out.
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Harmony
/ˈhɑː.mə.ni/
Synonyms for "harmony" (362 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (73)
Noun(12 words)
concordaccordaccordsaffinity for musicagreeingagreementagreement exclamationall togetherchordscoexistencecoherence of argumentcoherences
acclamationaccommodationaccordaccordanceacquiescenceadaptationadaptionadjustmentaffinityagapeagreementagreement of allamityan inarrangementarrayarticulationassentatlasattraction
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attuneattunementbalancebeautybilateral symmetrybipartisanshipblissbonds of harmonybrotherly lovecalendarcaritascasebookcatalogcatalogue raisonnecement of friendshipcessation of combatcharitychimechimingchoruscity directoryclassified catalogclosenesscoactioncoadjuvancycoadministrationcoagencycoaptationcochairmanshipcodirectorshipcoherencecoincidencecollaborationcollaborativenesscollectivismcollusioncommensalism
Verb(2 words)
build team chemistrycoexists
Adjective(2 words)
calm waterscohesive performance
Strong matches (108)
common assentcommon consentcommon effortcommon enterprisecommunalismcommunioncommunismcommunitarianismcommunitycommunity of interestscompatibilitycompliancecomplicitycompositionconcatenationconcentusconcertconcinnityconcordconcordance
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concurrenceconformanceconformationconformation other-directionconformitycongenialitycongruencecongruencycongruityconsensusconsensus gentiumconsensus of opinionconsensus omniumconsentconsentaneityconsistencyconsonanceconsonancyconsortcontactconventionalitycooperationcooperativenesscorrespondencecyclopediadeploymentdiapasondiatesserondictionary catalogdignitydirectorydisposaldispositionduetduumviratedynamic symmetryecumenicalismecumenicismecumenismeleganceempathyencyclopediaequalityequilibriumequivalenceespritesprit de corpseuphonyeurythmicseurythmyevennessexemption from hostilitiesfavorfavorable regardfeeling of identityfellow feelingfellowshipfinishfitnessflexibilityformationfreedom from warfrictionlessnessfriendly relationsfriendshipgazetteergeneral acclamationgeneral agreementgeneral consentgeneral voicegood graces
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(3 words)
consistent viewsenvironmental balancegood team chemistry
Verb(1 words)
establish rapport
Related words (181)
good termsgood understandinggood vibesgood vibrationsgoodwillgracehappy familyharmonicsheavy harmonyhomophonyidentityinindexintegrationintegrityintersectionjoining of forcesjoint effortjoint operationkeeping
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kinshiplayoutliberty in tranquillitylike-mindednesslinelineuplovemalleabilitymarshalingmass actionmeasuremeasurednessmeeting of mindsmellifluousnessmelodicsmelodiousnessmelodymonochordmonodymoralemultilateral symmetrymusicmusic theorymusicalitymusicographymusicologymutual assistancemutual regardmutual understandingmutualismmutualityobedienceobservanceoctetone accordone voiceonenessorderorderednessorderlinessorganizationorthodoxyoverlapparallelismpaxpeacepeacetimephone bookpliancypolaritypolyglotpolyphonypoolingpooling of resourcesproportionproportionalitypulling togetherquartetquietquietudequintetrapportrapprochementreciprocityreconcilementreconciliationrecord bookreference bookregardregularityrespectrhythmrhythmicsroutinesame mindself-consistencyseptetsetupsextetshapelinesssharingsingle voicesolidaritysonoritysource bookspiritualitystrictnessstructurestudbooksweetnesssymbiosissymmetricalnesssymmetrysympathysymphonysyncsynchronismsynchronizationsynergismsynergysystemtallyteam spiritteamworktelephone booktelephone directorytheorythree-part harmonytimingtogethernesstotal agreementtraditionalismtranquillitytrilateral symmetrytriotriumviratetroikatunetunefulnessunanimityunanimousnessunderstandinguniformityunionunisonunisonanceunited actionunityuniversal agreementwork of reference
Noun(25 words)
habitat restoration balanceharmonharmoniousnessmore coherentmost musicalmost unitedmusical harmonymutual compatibilitypacificationpeacefulnesspeacesproportionsrapportssalaamserenitysocial unitysolidaritiessymmetriessystem balanceteam chemistries
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Preposition(1 words)
in unison
Adjective(2 words)
interpersonal chemistriessocial stability
Verb(2 words)
mend a relationshipreconcile friendships
Determiner(1 words)
no tension
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: concord, acclamation, accommodation, accord, accord.
- Sentence evidence is available for harmony, 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 "harmony".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "harmony"
Keep "harmony" 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 "harmony" 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 "harmony", 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 "harmony" 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
9 entriesaesthetic qualityagreementcompatibilitycooperationmusicmusical conceptordersocial ordersound property
More specific
6 entriesfamily harmonymajor chordminor chordperfect fifthracial harmonyworkplace harmony
Collocations
6 entriesfamily harmonyharmony in musicinner harmonymusical harmonysocial harmonyworkplace harmony
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
The beauty of the music consists of its harmony.
Source: tatoeba (49430)
In sport, team harmony is vital to success.
Source: tatoeba (51643)
The color of the carpet is in harmony with the wall.
Source: tatoeba (53028)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "harmony"?
Closest matches include concord, acclamation, accommodation, accord, accord.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "harmony"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.