HARMONIZING Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in symphonic

having a pleasing mixture of notes a harmonizing chorus of early-morning chirps arose from the bird-laden trees

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harmonizing

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verb

present participle of harmonize

as in blending

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 reconciling

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 corresponding

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 harmonizing

Verb

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 Aligning subsidies is also critical, because maintaining fair competition among North American companies and scaling up entire cross-border supply chains will be difficult without harmonizing how each country’s government supports its industry. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 It was put together in such a beautiful, methodical way, and all of the instruments were harmonizing perfectly. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 However, Saturn just went retrograde, and Jupiter will be harmonizing with Saturn by trine on August 31. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 In a United conference room tucked away from the commotion of the terminal, the musicians get out their instruments and are harmonizing a few seconds later. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Other ideas include federal preemption for critical areas like frontier AI, setting national goals, or harmonizing state laws through federal templates. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Last month, the SEC and CFTC issued a joint request for public comment regarding updating, clarifying and harmonizing certain definitions and issues. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Wood proved to be a versatile and indispensable player, capable of harmonizing perfectly with Richards’s guitar and contributing his own superb solo moments. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harmonizing

Adjective

From a symphonic stage in Dallas comes the story of a tragedy that struck a nation in its heart.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
But Hynde makes the song as accusatory, and grandly symphonic, as a great Phil Spector track.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of symphonic

Verb

Projects like Beautiful Thugger Girls saw Thug test the waters of R&B, while blending a mix of country and hip-hop.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
The material then undergoes polymer processing and blending before being pelletized for film blowing at Weavabel’s production plant, where it can be made into new bags.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of blending

Verb

The speed was only real in feel, not in fact, because the effort simply relocated from writing code to reviewing, reconciling and validating what the machine produced.

— Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
They got engaged in October 2018, but split briefly before reconciling in August 2019.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconciling

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According to objections filed by his lawyers, the pre-sentencing report calculates an offense level corresponding to an advisory sentencing range of 262 to 327 months, or about 22 to 27 years.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
With no timeline for return, and no corresponding roster move the local media is only left with the information they are given by the team.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Adjective

Slam Frank’s provocations, however, are leavened by Fox’s genuine skill with and respect for musical theater.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
There was no question of Swift doing a musical number on the episode, since the musical guest had long since been announced as Turnstile.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of musical

Verb

Said flap featured silver studs throughout, accompanied by a coordinating silver chain strap.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Crews went floor to floor, hitting individual cubicles, offices and even coordinating with a restaurant also housed in the building.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of coordinating

Verb

Black officers constitute less than 9% of the force, coinciding with a decline in the city’s Black population.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Another standalone film, the Ryan Gosling-starring Starfighter, is due out in May 2027, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of A New Hope.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Adjective

Kakul Srivastava is the CEO of Splice, the sample platform countless producers rely on for one-shots and melodic loops.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2026
His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026