as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
the members of the committee are in unison on this point
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unison
The profound significance of the recent protests lies in their creation of a vast public space where tens of thousands repudiated the lie in unison.
—
Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
As Santana’s guitar sang through the that night, the emotional crowd erupted into cheers before joining in unison to sing the lyrics.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Boson croutons Instead of hunting for quark pairs, Lee and colleagues looked for quarks travelling in unison with a neutral elementary particle called a Z-boson, which has little effect on its surroundings.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Plasmons propagate in unison with the electromagnetic wave that generates them, which is the speed of light in the medium.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unison
Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
As Santana’s guitar sang through the that night, the emotional crowd erupted into cheers before joining in unison to sing the lyrics.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Boson croutons Instead of hunting for quark pairs, Lee and colleagues looked for quarks travelling in unison with a neutral elementary particle called a Z-boson, which has little effect on its surroundings.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Plasmons propagate in unison with the electromagnetic wave that generates them, which is the speed of light in the medium.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unison
Noun
-
This imposition of consensus obviates the rather mysterious and ad hoc process of collapse, in favor of something more rigorous.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
-
Mayor Castillo consistently works to build consensus among the commission.—
Thomas Good,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Health officials are working to secure more agreements with pharmaceutical companies to expand the selection of prescription drugs on the platform.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The truth is that the chief has not adequately addressed questions related to the implementation of the agreement.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unison. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
