harmony

har-mo-ny · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A pleasing combination of musical notes sounded simultaneously.

  2. 2.

    A state of peaceful agreement and cooperation.

  3. 3.

    A pleasing arrangement of parts; congruity.

Forms

plural: harmonies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in harmony with — in agreement or compatible with
  • •
    live in harmony — to coexist peacefully
  • •
    social harmony — peaceful relations within society
  • •
    close harmony — vocal arrangement with notes close together

Related words

Antonyms: conflict, disagreement, discord, dissonance
See also: discord, harmonious, harmonize, melody
Synonyms: accord, agreement, balance, concord, unity

Etymology

From Latin harmonia, from Greek harmonia ("agreement, concord, harmony"), from harmos ("joint"). Originally a musical term that extended to mean agreement or accord.