Synonyms of harmonious

harmonious

adjective

här-ˈmō-nē-əs 

1

as in symphonic

having a pleasing mixture of notes

the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symphonic
• musical
• melodic
• melodious
• harmonizing
• rhythmical
• rhythmic
• tuneful
• euphonious
• symphonious
• euphonic
• orchestral
• pleasant
• flowing
• lyrical
• sweet
• echoing
• lyric
• appealing
• canorous
• mellifluous
• harmonic
• resonant
• blending
• mellow
• sonorous
• songful
• dulcet
• mellifluent
• agreeable
• tonal
• chiming
• polyphonic
• homophonic
• lilting
• chordal
• trilling
• cadenced
• warbling
• songlike
• polyphonous
• quavering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inharmonious
• dissonant
• discordant
• disharmonious
• metallic
• unmusical
• raucous
• tuneless
• shrill
• harsh
• strident
• unpleasant
• jarring
• disagreeable
• squeaky
• scratching
• raspy
• clashing
• unmelodious
• grating
• blaring
• unpleasing
• atonal
• jangling
• clattering
• screeching
• clanging
• off-key

2

as in balanced

having the parts agreeably related

a harmonious arrangement of archways and doorways in the palace courtyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• balanced
• symmetrical
• symmetric
• harmonic
• elegant
• graceful
• consonant
• congruous
• pleasing
• artistic
• cohesive
• eurhythmic
• aesthetic
• pleasant
• esthetic
• satisfying
• eurythmic
• aesthetical
• matching
• tasteful
• regular
• matched
• coordinated
• becoming
• felicitous
• coherent
• agreeable
• esthetical
• compatible
• proportioned
• correspondent
• even
• Apollonian
• Apollinian

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unbalanced
• incongruous
• unequal
• inharmonious
• asymmetric
• asymmetrical
• uneven
• disordered
• irregular
• unsymmetrical
• skewed
• disharmonious
• unpleasant
• disagreeable
• disharmonic
• distasteful
• unfortunate
• inharmonic
• unbecoming
• tasteless
• incompatible
• unlovely
• inartistic
• conflicting
• inelegant
• unsightly
• graceless
• displeasing
• uncoordinated
• ungraceful
• unaesthetic
• infelicitous
• dissatisfying
• disunited
• clashing

3

as in compatible

having or marked by agreement in feeling or action

an unusually harmonious meeting among the leaders resulted in a quick peace agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compatible
• unanimous
• peaceful
• united
• congenial
• amicable
• agreeable
• cooperative
• kindred
• frictionless
• peaceable
• friendly
• symbiotic
• synergetic
• pacific
• sympathetic
• amiable
• noncompetitive
• synergic
• understanding
• tolerant
• neighborly
• uncompetitive
• collaborating
• cordial
• affable
• nonconflicting
• genial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incompatible
• disagreeable
• inharmonious
• discordant
• uncongenial
• hostile
• antagonistic
• conflicting
• inimical
• disharmonious
• unfriendly
• antipathetic
• opposite
• disunited
• belligerent
• contradictory
• contentious
• competitive
• quarrelsome
• opposing
• contrary
• clashing
• competing
• contradicting
• rivaling
• rivalling

4

as in consistent

not having or showing any apparent conflict

no form of social discrimination can ever be harmonious with the basic principles and ideals of our nation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consistent
• compatible
• consonant
• coherent
• congruent
• concordant
• congruous
• conformable (to)
• correspondent (with or to)
• accordant
• of a piece
• nonconflicting
• appropriate
• suitable
• fitting
• felicitous
• self-consistent
• meet
• proper
• fit
• befitting
• right

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incompatible
• inconsistent
• conflicting
• incongruous
• improper
• inharmonious
• inappropriate
• conflictive
• unsuitable
• noncompatible
• inapposite
• infelicitous
• inapt

Examples of harmonious in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hailing from the Company Flow school of post-apocalyptic rap deconstruction, the New Yorkers smash together surrealism and polemic in songs whose harmonious soul samples belie an inescapable sense of dread. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2024

The medallion-style pattern contrasts the more modern patterns on the throw pillows, but a cohesive color scheme maintains a harmonious look. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2024

The result is a harmonious melding of lemongrass, floral sweetness, cooked agave, and toasted oak—elements that add depth to a variety of cocktails, ranging from a Paloma to an Old Fashioned. —Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024

Aligning your company’s values with the needs of the community can facilitate a harmonious balance between doing well and doing good. —Nandini Sankara, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024