HARMONIES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

harmonies

noun

plural of harmony

as in peaces

peaceful coexistence the apparent inability of the party's right and left wings to resolve their conflicts and live in harmony at least during the convention

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Recent Examples of harmonies 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 The interplay between the vocal harmonies phasing from side to side is clear, though the upper melody sounds subdued during the track's busier sections. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Booth said the music presents a challenge, with complex harmonies and arrangements. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 The two women also sang harmonies on those two songs on Bridgers’ album, but this acoustic performance provides a much more intimate listen to their vocal interplay. — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Tenpenny powered through a range of vocals — the lead, harmonies and some answer lines that provided counter melodies. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 Only birds and the voices of Deena Robertson and Austin Bisnow could be heard, their sweet harmonies floating from their A-frame cabin into the canyon. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Composers of both classical and popular music study what came before them, absorbing and reworking earlier melodies, harmonies, rhythms, and techniques. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

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