CONSONANCY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

consonancy

noun

ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)-sē

Definition of consonancy

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts what makes Citizen Kane so great is the consonancy between its larger-than-life subject and its bravura style

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Noun

As in her spouse Jia’s features, Zhao Tao is the still point in a turning, globalized world, with all its disconnections and surprising symmetries.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Interestingly, though, pentagonal arrangements of atoms can fill space in almost-but-never-quite-repeating patterns with fivefold symmetry, forming materials called quasicrystals.

— Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

Rooms No two suites are alike, their proportions and personalities dictated by the quirks of the original buildings, but all claim equally lovely views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Occasionally, a near-identical decision draws public anger, employee resentment, or regulatory attention far out of proportion to the deal.

— ESMT Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Temporary federal aid, strong capital-gains years or accounting maneuvers can swell the cash balance.

— Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026
The shop retained and restored the frame, 3D scanned it, and crafted a specialty battery to fit, keeping weight and balance in mind.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of balance

Noun

By contrast, collectivist societies focus more on social harmony and prioritise the group over individual goals, with decisions made based on what is best for the wider community.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
While there was a period of harmony between the two coasts, that imploded after Shakur was ambushed at a Times Square recording studio in November 1994.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

With telemetry data coming from different sources and in different formats, cross-system correlation becomes impossible.

— Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Follows’ research also shows that an experienced producer can make all the difference for a first-time director, even though that correlation disappears after the first film.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

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