harmonize

especially British, har·mo·nise

[hahr-muh-nahyz]

verb (used with object)

harmonized, harmonizing 

1. to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement.

   to harmonize one's views with the new situation.

   Synonyms: compose, reconcile

2. Music.,  to accompany with appropriate harmony.

verb (used without object)

harmonized, harmonizing 

1. to be in agreement in action, sense, or feeling.

   Though of different political parties, all the delegates harmonized on civil rights.

   Synonyms: accord, agree

2. to sing in harmony.

harmonize

/ ˈhɑːməˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become harmonious

2. (tr) music to provide a harmony for (a melody, tune, etc)

3. (intr) to sing in harmony, as with other singers

4. to collate parallel narratives

Other Word Forms

• harmonizable adjective
• harmonization noun
• harmonizer noun
• reharmonize verb (used with object)
• unharmonize verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of harmonize¹

First recorded in 1475–85; late Middle English, also armonise, from Middle French harmoniser, equivalent to harmonie + -iser, verb suffix; harmony, -ize

Example Sentences

But they are also plangently individual, yearning to harmonize their fates with their true selves.

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Without harmonized reporting and uniform definitions, the data will not provide an accurate overview of political violence in the U.S.

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Each element should layer on top of the others, sometimes harmonizing, sometimes clashing just enough to make every bite sing.

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Yungblud joined Tyler for the tribute’s grand finale, harmonizing and trading lines to finish out the emotional power ballad.

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Then they all lock in for a closely harmonized rendition of the song so pretty there’s something almost spooky about it.

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Related Words

• adjust 
• cooperate 
• coordinate 
• correspond 
• integrate 
• match 
• reconcile 
• unify