Meaning & use

harmony

noun·Academic

A state of peaceful agreement or pleasing combination between different people or things.

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The two neighbors finally learned to live together in harmony.

The colors in the painting blend together in perfect harmony.

A note on using this word

In music, "harmony" refers specifically to notes played or sung together to form pleasing chords.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The combination of musical notes played or sung together to produce a pleasing chord.

The choir added rich harmony beneath the soloist's beautiful melody line.

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