CONSONANCE Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

consonance

noun

ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nən(t)s

Definition of consonance

as in symmetry

a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side

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as in accordance

a state of consistency in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts

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Recent Examples of consonance Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026 The song amounts to a masterpiece not just in how images move within the restricted space of a pop song, but also in rhyme and off-rhyme and consonance. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 Dissonance dissolves into consonance, consonance is drowned in dissonance. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 The simile is novel and yet the sort of thing a young woman would think; there is assonance and consonance seesawing across the sentence, which is slow and gorgeous rather than quick and thrilling. — Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for consonance

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Noun

Similar to all Origin diamonds, a focus on symmetry is given to showcase sparkle visible to the naked eye.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Western traditions of symmetry and notions of linear time are upended.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of symmetry

Noun

Foot swelling is also more likely to occur in the types of runs the Mach 7 is built for, so its jacquard mesh upper can expand in accordance.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
And Jesus showed us how to bring our thoughts and actions into accordance with God’s healing power.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of accordance

Noun

Reality, for Doomed, hangs on the harmony of the spheres, a crystalline architecture with the power to dazzle—and, at times, to lull.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

At the end of September, leaders of several of the biggest AI companies went to the White House and signed an accord committing to internal risk controls, independent audits and board-level oversight of safety.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Anthropic's Amodei signed the accord, as did top executives at Google, Meta, OpenAI, SpaceX and Nvidia.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of accord

Noun

That’s why strong brands increasingly think less about warehouses and more about orchestration.

— Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
More than a decade later, the project has been updated, reworked and rearranged with new electronic elements, new text and fresh orchestrations by Sven Helbig.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of orchestration

Noun

The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Both the Haines and Beazley incidents have raised concerns about the safety of female politicians, who account for a growing proportion of lawmakers in Australian parliaments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

The contract bars balance-billing patients beyond insured rates and limits annual adjustments to South Region medical and transportation inflation markers.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Interest and fees increase the loan balance, reducing equity available for future needs.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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