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unison
agreement or simultaneous action, especially in speaking or singing together
Synonyms
- harmony
- unity
- accord
Antonyms
- discord
- disagreement
unison in a sentence
The choir sang the final verse in perfect unison.
During the fire drill, all three hundred students moved toward the exits in surprising unison.
Where it comes from
From Latin unisonus 'having one sound'
Memory hook
UNI-son — one sound, everyone together.
Word parts
- uni, sol, mono — one, singular
unison: uni (one) + son (sound, from sonus)
Read it in context
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