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consonance
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of CONSONANCE
1
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts <at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side>
Synonyms balance, coherence, concinnity, consonance, consonancy, orchestration, proportion, symmetry, symphony, unity
Related Words coordination, correlation, correspondence, equalization, equilibrium, evenness, order, orderliness, regularity, uniformity
Near Antonyms confusion, disorganization, dissonance, disturbance, tension; disconnectedness, disjointedness, incompatibility; irregularity, unevenness
2
a state of consistency <in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts>
Synonyms accord, accordance, agreement, conformance, congruence, congruency, congruity, consonance, harmony, tune
Related Words compatibility; assimilation, integration; oneness, solidarity, togetherness; affinity, empathy, sympathy
Near Antonyms contrast, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, unlikeness; deviance, divergence; discord, discordance, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife; variability, variance; incompatibility
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