harmonize

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verb

har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
harmonized; harmonizing
Synonyms of harmonizenext

intransitive verb

1
: to play or sing in harmony
2
: to be in harmony

transitive verb

1
: to bring into consonance or accord
2
: to provide or accompany with harmony
harmonization
ˌhär-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
noun
harmonizer
ˈhär-mə-ˌnī-zər How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
noun

harmonization

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noun

har·​mo·​ni·​za·​tion ˌhär-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce harmonization (audio)
-ˌnī-
variants also British harmonisation
plural -s
1
: the quality or state of being in harmony
style of harmonization
2
: an act or instance of producing harmony
has developed a wonderful faculty for harmonization—Herbert Read
also : a harmonized melody
liked to write her own folk-song harmonizations for the choir

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Examples of harmonize in a Sentence

Verb A group of singers were harmonizing on the street corner. Their beliefs did not always harmonize. The singers harmonized their voices beautifully. a recipe that harmonizes flavors from different parts of the world The background music is not harmonized with the action on-screen.
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It was put together in such a beautiful, methodical way, and all of the instruments were harmonizing perfectly. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Even though it was recorded remotely, their new version of the song is incredibly soulful, the effortless meeting of two legends who were clearly meant to harmonize together. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Teams can also harmonize their efforts across continents and cycles by offering tools for regularly monitoring stress, such as wearables or mood-tracking mobile apps, and by protecting employee time for personal development and recharging. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 In Schönherr’s teachings, Ebel saw a means of harmonizing the two. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for harmonize

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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The first known use of harmonize was in the 15th century

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“Harmonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonize. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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harmonize

verb
har·​mo·​nize ˈhär-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
harmonized; harmonizing
1
: to play or sing in harmony
2
: to be in harmony
3
: to bring into harmony
4
: to provide or accompany with harmony
harmonization
ˌhär-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
noun
harmonizer
ˈhär-mə-ˌnī-zər How to pronounce harmonize (audio)
noun
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