congruity

noun

kən-ˈgrü-ə-tē How to pronounce congruity (audio)
Definition of congruitynext
1
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common the book alleges certain congruities between several political assassinations that were thought to be unrelated

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2
as in accordance
a state of consistency there's little congruity between your professed religious beliefs and your actual behavior

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Recent Examples of congruity Irony involves incongruity, while tragicomedy is about possible congruity—not mutual erasure but the capacity for the tragic and comic to coexist. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 There’s always been a nice congruity between watching movies with an audience in a cinema and the entire world coming together, gathering around TV sets, to honor the best of those films at the Oscars. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026 With three new offensive lineman joining center Aaron Brewer and tackle Austin Jackson, the importance of congruity cannot be understated. — Miami Herald, 21 July 2025 Uncanny forms—semi-organic shapes, with stray kinks and curves hammered flat—assumed an unlikely congruity. — Raffi Khatchadourian, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Women still have to work harder to overcome role-congruity bias. — Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes, 12 June 2021 Fortunately, that lack of congruity didn’t detract from superb upper fit and security for most testers. — Adam Chase, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2021 Create congruity between your spending and giving and your values. — Ross Levin, Star Tribune, 14 Nov. 2020 This should have been an experience of affirmation and tangible progression towards physical congruity to my truest self but instead was fraught with anxiety — the treatments weren’t working. — Trésor Prijs, Teen Vogue, 1 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congruity
  1. similarity
  2. accordance
  3. resemblance
  4. harmony
  5. accord
Noun
  • This year’s Carte Blanche collection centers on the simultaneous similarities and differences that make up humanity.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The proof’s similarities to Buckmaster and Alpöge’s progress are superficial.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of similarity
Noun
  • The flight was successful and went in accordance with the flight mission requirements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Russian authorities reject criticism of their electoral processes and insist elections are held in accordance with the law.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accordance
Noun
  • Shaw first gained national attention in 2020 with TikToks claiming to be related to Jim Carrey due to her uncanny resemblance and rubbery facial features.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Mason was confirmed as the winner of Paul’s Bachelorette season when, in season five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul and her co-star Jessi Draper discussed Mason’s resemblance to Paul’s ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of resemblance
Noun
  • Yet her inclusion feels totally impromptu, like she and Bryan just got called up for their turn at karaoke and didn’t have a chance to work out the harmonies.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Drums burst over pirouetting synth chords, while Stel’s wispy harmonies evoke the feeling of coming up on ecstasy.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Other fragrances include Saujette, with a Champagne accord and cassis, and Saujet Tuscany, which features a black olive accord and mimosa.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yet bubbles do not burst entirely of their own accord; investment crazes don’t wane because fundamentals suddenly change.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Congruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congruity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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