UNITY Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

unity

noun

ˈyü-nə-tē

Definition of unity

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts there's an aesthetic unity to the sculpture garden that makes it an ideal spot for quiet relaxing

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Recent Examples of unity In some ways, there is a strange kind of unity to these three—all are set during the Depression, all feature stylish renegades. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 At this point in the news cycle, unity, or at least something approximating it, needs to be the chief league objective. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Located in Jerusalem, al-Wasiti became, for years, the place to visit, empowering Palestinian artists exiled all over the world to return to a fountain of unity and belonging. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Montante says his Sunset Tour in Dearborn promotes love, unity and peace. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unity

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There’s a dark and delirious symmetry to the way Jordan and Gareth mirror each other’s self-hatred and desperate longing.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Out front, two mature sycamore trees frame the house in almost perfect symmetry, reinforcing the sense that 901 Sonoma Way is both composed and inviting.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

The crowd listened in silence as the Polynesians, wearing blue fire uniforms, sang a Tahitian hymn in harmony while two of them strummed ukuleles.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That’s maybe the most important thing, as far as the quality of your day-to-day lived experience—the harmony of your relationships.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of harmony

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This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of proportion

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Engineering teams regularly evaluate emerging AI models, orchestration frameworks, cloud platforms, and enterprise technologies.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Its value can include power capacity, vehicle-flow design, charging orchestration, local permits, maintenance processes and operating history.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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