Dissonant and Harmonious

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Dissonant adjective - Marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds.

Usage example: a dissonant chorus of noises arose from the busy construction site

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Harmonious is an antonym for dissonant in topics: unharmonious, different.

Nearby Word: dissonance

Harmonious adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: the naturally harmonious sounds of a forest glen in springtime

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Dissonant is an antonym for harmonious in agreeable topic.

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