harmony
noun
har·mo·ny ˈhär-mə-nē 
plural harmonies
1
a
: the combination of simultaneous musical notes in a chord
She taught him how to sing harmony.
b
: the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms
c
: the science of the structure, relation, and progression of chords
2
a
: pleasing arrangement of parts : congruence
a painting exhibiting harmony of color and line
b
: agreement, accord
The standard we sanction today is in harmony with the most basictenets of our law. 
Heighs Implement Co. v. Missouri Hwy and Transp. Commn, 859 S.W.2d 681 (1993)
Heighs Implement Co. v. Missouri Hwy and Transp. Commn, 859 S.W.2d 681 (1993) c
: internal calm : tranquility
a period of relative harmony
3
a
: an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative
b
: a systematic arrangement of parallel literary passages (as of the Gospels) for the purpose of showing agreement or harmony
4
archaic : tuneful sound : melody
Synonyms
- balance
- coherence
- concinnity
- consonance
- consonancy
- orchestration
- proportion
- symmetry
- symphony
- unity
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a song with complicated harmonies and rhythms her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day
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Fortune, 15 Aug. 2022 What sets us apart from others is our ability to connect all aspects together from the harmony and melody of a track to the fashion and choreography so as to create a performance that’s one cohesive story. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 While the harmony-seeking Libra Moon opposes touchy Chiron, we might be conflicted about asserting ourselves. Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Would all this new money and competition disrupt some of the harmony that pickleball tends to foster? Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 Perfumer Loreto Remsing sought to celebrate our interconnectivity and the harmony found in plant life, resulting in an enveloping and lushly green scent. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 July 2022 Another can take the harmony of a pop song from, say, Justin Bieber or Drake and combine it with the melody and rhythm of a fugue by Schubert or Bach, if that’s your thing. Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 29 June 2022 In the end, his performance was met with waving hands and the harmony of people singing along. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2022 Hear, learn about and experience modern a cappella, barbershop-style, four-part harmony. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English armony, from Anglo-French armonie, from Latin harmonia, from Greek, joint, harmony, from harmos joint — more at arm
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Kids Definition
harmony
noun
har·mo·ny ˈhär-mə-nē
plural harmonies
1
: the playing of musical tones together in chords
2
: a pleasing arrangement of parts
a harmony of colors
3
: agreement sense 1, accord
The committee worked in harmony.
harmony
noun
1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts her face had an angelic harmony that fascinated the leading painters of her day Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- symmetry
- orchestration
- unity
- balance
- proportion
- coherence
- consonance
- symphony
- equilibrium
- concinnity
- coordination
- uniformity
- consonancy
- equalization
- regularity
- orderliness
- correlation
- evenness
- correspondence
- order
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- imbalance
- tension
- dissonance
- discordance
- disunity
- violence
- asymmetry
- disturbance
- disproportion
- incoherence
- confusion
- disorganization
- incompatibility
- irregularity
- disconnectedness
- disjointedness
- unevenness
2
as in peace
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- peace
- concord
- unity
- solidarity
- compatibility
- comity
- peacefulness
- collaboration
- friendship
- amity
- symbiosis
- oneness
- cohesion
- chime
- cohesiveness
- congeniality
- reciprocity
- kinship
- companionship
- unanimity
- fraternization
- consensus
- agreement
- understanding
- serenity
- fellowship
- empathy
- tranquillity
- rapport
- tranquility
- sympathy
- affinity
- sereneness
- compatibleness
- connection
- sweetness and light
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- conflict
- discord
- variance
- dissension
- hatred
- hostility
- antagonism
- enmity
- alienation
- divorce
- dissention
- antipathy
- breach
- rupture
- schism
- estrangement
- unfriendliness
- disorder
- disturbance
- strife
- severance
- anarchy
- dissent
- turmoil
- scission
- dissidence
3
as in accordance
a state of consistency for once, the kids' idea of a vacation was in perfect harmony with their parents' notion of total relaxation Synonyms & Similar Words
- accordance
- congruence
- tune
- accord
- consonance
- conformity
- congruency
- agreement
- congruity
- compatibility
- oneness
- conformance
- integration
- solidarity
- togetherness
- assimilation
- empathy
- affinity
- sympathy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- conflict
- diversity
- contrast
- incongruity
- disagreement
- incongruence
- distinctness
- disparity
- discord
- distinctiveness
- distinction
- dissimilarity
- discrepancy
- strife
- divergence
- discordance
- friction
- disunity
- incongruousness
- dissension
- diverseness
- variance
- unlikeness
- deviance
- disparateness
- dissent
- variability
- dissention
- incompatibility
- dissidence
- cast light on
- cast lots
- cast net
- cast of characters
- cast of mind
- cast off
- cast on
- cast one's ballot
- cast one's eye over
- cast one's lot with
- cast one's net wide
- cast out
- cast pearls before swine
- cast shadow
- cast stone
- cast their votes
- cast up
- cast ware
- cast-iron
- cast-iron front
- cast-iron plant
- cast-off
- cast-weld
- cast/run one's eye over
- cast/shed/throw light on