consonance
1 synonym and 5 antonyms for consonance, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A type of rhyme where the consonants match but the vowels are different.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A type of rhyme where the consonants match but the vowels are different.
2. noun
A pleasing sense of agreement or harmony between things.
Opposites
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English consonance, from Middle French consonance, from Latin cōnsonantia. It's a doublet of consonancy, and by surface analysis breaks down as con- + son- + -ance.
Full origin of consonance →