symmetrical

adjective

variants or symmetric
Definition of symmetricalnext
as in proportioned
having sides or halves that are the same; having or showing symmetry The human body is symmetrical. a symmetrical design

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Recent Examples of symmetrical Clams have the most symmetrical of shells, which are neatly rounded or oval in shape, with each half approximately equal in size. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Formal decorative dahlias have even, symmetrical petals that are regularly spaced. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 The humanoid uses only two actuator types across its body, while its arms and legs feature a symmetrical design that simplifies control, modeling, and training. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Some of the most beautiful faces in the world are not perfectly symmetrical. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
  1. proportioned
  2. balanced
  3. graceful
  4. harmonic
  5. consonant
  6. elegant
  7. cohesive
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  • For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proportioned
Adjective
  • Any business can run into cash-flow gaps — slow seasons, delayed invoice payments or unexpected costs can throw off even the most perfectly balanced budget.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • No need to worry about adding structure to your outfit; the combination of baggy jeans and the sharpness of your heels will naturally create a balanced uniform.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of balanced
Adjective
  • The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The country is mired in a war with Iran with no graceful exit opportunities; a new round of tariffs threatens to further disrupt fragile global trade relations; and the domestic economy faces inflation combined with paltry growth.
    — Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of graceful
Adjective
  • But at times, the caliber of their technical and harmonic choices sounds arty and sophisticated.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mehldau takes special care to retain Smith’s idiosyncratic chord structures, accentuating his sublime harmonic feel.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmonic
Adjective
  • The film’s treatment of Odysseus’s lies, too, seems consonant with the Ten Commandments instead of Homer’s moral worldview.
    — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Definition of consonant
Adjective
  • Yeah, just continue and figure out elegant ways to catch up with everyone, like catch up with what’s been happening in the last year.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The couple recently tied the knot in an elegant ceremony in Sicily at the historic Villa Valguarnera near Palermo on June 6, after officially marrying in London’s Marylebone Town Hall in advance.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • Shopping a single designer’s collection is also a sure-fire way to have a cohesive nursery that isn’t too matchy-matchy.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And a true one turns their contradictions into a cohesive art form.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cohesive

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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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