harmonious

harmonious
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Harmonic]
Syn. melodious, tuneful, musical, rhythmical, dulcet, sweet-sounding, melodic, symphonic, sonorous, in tune, in chorus, silvery, in unison, tuny*, earful*.
Ant. shrill*, jangling, dissonant.
2. [Congruous]
Syn. agreeable to, accordant, concordant, consonant, corresponding, suitable, adapted, similar, like, peaceful, in accord, amicable, cooperative, congenial, on borrowing terms, in step, in accordance with, in concord with, in favor with, in harmony with, on a footing with, friendly, of one accord, in concert, conforming, well-matched, evenly balanced, symmetrical, congruent; see also fit 1 , 2 .
Ant. incongruous, incompatible, opposed*.
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
compatible, agreeable, in rapport, peaceable, amicable, friendly, in accord, congenial, in tune, simpatico, like-minded, unified, blending.
ANT.: discordant, clashing, incompatible
III
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. In keeping with one's needs or expectations: accordant, agreeable, compatible, conformable, congenial, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent, corresponding. See AGREE. 2. Having components pleasingly combined: balanced, congruous, symmetrical. See BEAUTIFUL. 3. Characterized by harmony of sound: consonant, harmonic, musical, symphonic, symphonious. See BEAUTIFUL, SOUNDS.

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