1
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
at present, the living room lacks consonance because all of the furniture is on one side
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
in good writing there is always consonance of thought and expression, as the use of simple words for simple thoughts
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Recent Examples of consonance
The song amounts to a masterpiece not just in how images move within the restricted space of a pop song, but also in rhyme and off-rhyme and consonance.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Dissonance dissolves into consonance, consonance is drowned in dissonance.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
The simile is novel and yet the sort of thing a young woman would think; there is assonance and consonance seesawing across the sentence, which is slow and gorgeous rather than quick and thrilling.
—Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
The Summit for Democracy—the global gathering of democratic government leaders, civil society, and the business community—would be an obvious venue for the United States to work with allies on hostage diplomacy, given its threat to human rights and consonance with authoritarianism.
—Danielle Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2022
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Dissonance dissolves into consonance, consonance is drowned in dissonance.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
The simile is novel and yet the sort of thing a young woman would think; there is assonance and consonance seesawing across the sentence, which is slow and gorgeous rather than quick and thrilling.
—Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
The Summit for Democracy—the global gathering of democratic government leaders, civil society, and the business community—would be an obvious venue for the United States to work with allies on hostage diplomacy, given its threat to human rights and consonance with authoritarianism.
—Danielle Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consonance
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Not only is symmetry taken into account by the arrangement of the beds, but the dark stain of the wood highlights the light stone fountain beautifully.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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This year’s Oscars, the 98th edition, will also unfold with the country at war in the Middle East, but despite that symmetry, rewatching the 2003 telecast today is to be reminded of just how radically the culture of Hollywood has been altered by the political upheavals of the early aughts.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The airfield has been temporarily closed in accordance with federal safety standards.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yes, doctors need specific reasons to justify orders written in accordance with rules made by the insurance industry.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their easy-going harmonies, congenial wordplay and inventive hooks earned plenty of industry recognition.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in decades, the industry is rediscovering the power of systems thinking, recognizing that lasting innovation requires harmony between new intelligence and existing architecture.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The accord further prohibited the developers from beginning construction on the new residences before commencing work on these improvements.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé unveiled a major reshuffling of his cabinet on Tuesday, retaining just five ministers in a new government largely consisting of untested figures endorsed by political parties and groups that recently signed a sweeping national accord.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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In his score, Wagner manipulates space and scale, suggesting intimate chambers and vast expanses of the North Atlantic with innumerable shadings of orchestration.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Intelligent orchestration provides the foundation to respond dynamically, enabling organizations to pivot quickly in response to both internal performance signals and external market forces.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nearly one in five Premier League goals this season have come from corners, the highest proportion in a decade.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The key to sprucing up this high-low uniform is to play with proportions.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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This tinted moisturizer Is the perfect balance of effortless and effective.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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More brands whose pieces previously started at 14 karats are shifting their offerings to include 10k solid gold pieces that balance maintaining the precious metal as a key selling point while offering a product at a more affordable price point.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Consonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consonance. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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