to harmonize
- verb
- /ˈhɑːrmənaɪz/
- US
- His voice had a mellow, singsong quality that seemed to harmonize with the steady rain outside.
- harmonized colors
- harmonize perfectly
Consciousness starts out from the idea that for it, for consciousness, morality and reality do not harmonize.
- Consciousness starts out from the idea that for it, for consciousness, morality and reality do not harmonize.
- It doesn't harmonize well for a woman to be courageous or or clever, Danae, in this way.
Examples
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A single bed would not harmonize with the proportions of the room.
Fiction book (2001) -
I'll still harmonize with her from time to time.
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Learning opportunities need to harmonize with the objectives of instruction.
Academic text (1999) -
They choose thoughts that harmonize with the vibration they're in.
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The subject matter of the paintings and drawings shown at Downtown, unlike that of the Chartres photographs, harmonized perfectly with the spirit of the times.
Academic text (2004) -
Together they introduce another color accent that harmonizes with the gold and red hues already present (see fig. 9).
Academic text (1998) -
The colors of the curtains and the sofa harmonize beautifully in the living room.
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The new policy is designed to harmonize the various departments of the organization.
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These two styles of music harmonize well to create a unique sound.
Synonyms
Be the same as another thing or match it
Match another thing and look good together
Fit well with each other, especially in color or style
Agreeing with someone or fitting well with something
Fit well together so they work without problems
Antonyms
How Compatible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Harmonize comes from an old Greek root harmon- meaning 'to fit together,' the same idea behind harmony and harmonious. So when things harmonize, they are 'right' or pleasing together and match each other.