SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
consonant
adjective
In agreement or harmony with something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
In agreement or harmony
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Usage distinction
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The final decision was consonant with the principles stated at the beginning.
A neighborhood cookbook's invitation to share inexpensive recipes was consonant with the editors' stated aim of welcoming households with different budgets.
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