HARMONIES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

harmonies

noun

plural of harmony

as in peaces

peaceful coexistence the apparent inability of the party's right and left wings to resolve their conflicts and live in harmony at least during the convention

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Recent Examples of harmonies Carlile is having a total blast smiling and bopping through it, and bandmates Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby’s harmonies are divine. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Both albums featured their remarkable three-part harmonies, often with two of the three singing back-up while the third took solo duties. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Haircut 100 is a band that many fans have lost touch with, providing a thrilling reminder of the peppy harmonies that helped define one of the finest eras of British pop. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Over the course of about a half hour on stage, Shonen Knife fed their Ramones like punk sensibility through a Beach Boys lens, producing a unique brand of jangly, melodic, hooky punk rock complete with gorgeous live harmonies. — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Craig Wedren of Shudder to Think, who provides vocals, harmonies and much more. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 For centuries most Western Classical music was based on tonality, a system in which melodies and harmonies revolve around a central key. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Much like a symphony, a biophony comprises complex harmonies and rhythms – performed by an orchestra of birds, animals, insects, plants, as well as wind, water, rocks, and soil. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 Then, the drums and bass line kick in, as do Antone’s haunting harmonies. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

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