HARMONIZE Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

harmonize

verb

ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz

Definition of harmonize

as in to blend

to form a pleasing relationship the color of the walls harmonized nicely with the blue tones in the carpet

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as in to reconcile

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences an attempt to harmonize the legends passed down from our forefathers with the historical evidence that survives from their exploits

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as in to correspond

to be in agreement on every point interrogated in separate rooms, the two burglary suspects gave stories that didn't harmonize at all

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Recent Examples of harmonize This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026 The Sagittarius moon harmonizes with Neptune today, fanning the flames of your creativity. — Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Never before has the ability to harmonize critical thinking and technology mattered more for graduates. — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 The elderflower harmonizes beautifully with the botanicals, elevating the drink while keeping it squarely in the martini family, and enhancing the cocktail rather than transforming it. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmonize

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Chow followed it with Kung Fu Hustle (2004), another genre-blending smash that earned more than $100 million worldwide and cemented his reputation as one of Hong Kong’s greatest comedy-action hitmakers.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blend

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For all of that still to be reconciled, the essential question remains about the financing.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
The technician gets one coherent answer instead of four tools to reconcile by hand, and the plant avoids the downtime that used to depend on one retiring expert’s memory.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconcile

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Pack smarter and travel happier with a set of three packing cubes in beautiful, coordinating Indigo patterns to keep clothes, shoes, accessories and travel items organized and easy to find.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said there were no soldiers in the area at the time of the attack, and the visit had not been coordinated with the military.

— Dana Karni, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordinate

Verb

These unprecedented attacks in waters near NATO countries coincide with a growing wave of incidents attributed to Russian hybrid or gray-zone warfare tactics.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
This shift coincided with a competitive Republican primary and an uncompetitive Democratic primary for governor in 2026, while both parties held competitive gubernatorial primaries in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincide

Verb

Because the size of a black hole is directly correlated with its mass, this meant that the researchers were able to constrain the mass of the black hole at the heart of NGC 1275.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
On top of that, the levels of humans’ fever correlated with those of the equivalent reaction in mice, Ley says.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

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