harmonious Meaning & Definition
What Does Harmonious Mean?
Harmonious is used as an adjective meaning Showing accord in feeling or action. It is also used to mean Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.
Harmonious at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sympathetic, congruent and appropriate |
| Antonyms | unharmonious and inharmonious |
| Comparative / superlative | more harmonious, most harmonious |
Harmonious Definition (Adjective)
- Showing accord in feeling or action.
The team worked in a harmonious atmosphere, achieving great results.
- Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.
The garden had a harmonious design, with flowers and shrubs complementing each other.
- Melodious; in harmony.
The choir’s voices blended in a harmonious melody.
Synonyms of Harmonious
Antonyms of Harmonious
Harmonious in a Sentence
The team worked in a harmonious atmosphere, achieving great results.
The garden had a harmonious design, with flowers and shrubs complementing each other.
The choir’s voices blended in a harmonious melody.
Word Forms & Grammar
harmonious (comparative more harmonious, superlative most harmonious)
Words That Rhyme With Harmonious
Origin of Harmonious
From Middle French harmonieux; by surface analysis, harmony + -ous.
How to Pronounce Harmonious
The standard pronunciation of harmonious is //hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Harmonious
What part of speech is harmonious?
Harmonious is an adjective.
What is another word for harmonious?
You can replace harmonious with words such as sympathetic, congruent and appropriate. See the full list of harmonious synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of harmonious?
Words opposite in meaning to harmonious are unharmonious and inharmonious.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of harmonious?
The comparative form is more harmonious and the superlative form is most harmonious.