Definitions

unison

[yoo-nuh-suhn, -zuhn] / ˈyu nə sən, -zən /

NOUN

harmony

Synonyms

STRONG

accord accordance agreement alliance community concert concord concordance conjunction consent consonance cooperation federation league reciprocity sympathy unanimity union unity

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonism denial disagreement discord dissension disunity division divorce incompatibility opposition refusal separation

WEAK

disharmony

Example Sentences

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Getting the pelican-frog duo to perform in unison was a feat of mechanical artistry for the team, not to mention the choreography needed by the puppeteer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Or when the owners warned that the two Irish wolfhounds on the property tended to look in unison and bark at things that weren’t there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, combustible but extraordinary in unison.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"Where is the money?" supporters of Magyar's party, Tisza, thundered in unison, referring to accusations against local Fidesz politicians over millions of euros of public funds that have gone missing.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The two girls nod in unison, which is super cute.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Vocabulary lists containing unison

Power Prefix: uni-

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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto

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Common Senses: Son ("Sound")

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