CONSONANCE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

consonance

noun

ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)s

Definition of consonance

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side

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as in accordance

a state of consistency in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts

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Recent Examples of consonance Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026 The song amounts to a masterpiece not just in how images move within the restricted space of a pop song, but also in rhyme and off-rhyme and consonance. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 Dissonance dissolves into consonance, consonance is drowned in dissonance. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 The simile is novel and yet the sort of thing a young woman would think; there is assonance and consonance seesawing across the sentence, which is slow and gorgeous rather than quick and thrilling. — Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for consonance

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Noun

The Podcast promotion cycle There is a unique symmetry between podcasts and audiobooks related to marketing each media format.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
But that symmetry wasn’t enough to describe an imperfect fluid.

— Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

The plot moves in accordance with how characters evolve in their relationships — and Hal’s actions often inform the drama’s larger crises.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
In Germany, teams are run in accordance with what is known as the 50+1 rule.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of accordance

Noun

Cook noted there needs to be a healthy harmony between being by yourself and being with other people.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Haircut 100 is a band that many fans have lost touch with, providing a thrilling reminder of the peppy harmonies that helped define one of the finest eras of British pop.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

But oil prices turned higher ahead of the weekend in the absence of any confirmation of an accord, amid reports that Iran was planning to block US and Israeli ships from the waterway.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
After multiple flare-ups and suggestions of an imminent accord, there do not appear to be any concrete plans to end the 24-week war.

— August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of accord

Noun

By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026
Privy brought programmable wallets and Bridge brought stablecoin orchestration.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of orchestration

Noun

The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
One survey suggests ‘productivity theater’ is widespread in workplaces today, with a majority of employees, and an even higher proportion of more managers, doing exactly this.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Tokayev, who has sought to maintain a delicate balance between Moscow and the West since sanctions were imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, has justified the changes by citing the need for rapid decision-making in a fast-changing world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
For members who fall above that income range, HAAM offers a more limited subsidy, covering 50% of their premium balances.

— Olivia Aldridge, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

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