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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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adj
Corresponding in character.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: congruent, consistent, in line, commensurate, compatible, compliant, conformable, conformant, congruous, in step, proportionate, uniform
Antonyms: incongruous
adj
Harmonious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
corresponding in character or kind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: congruent
Antonyms: incongruous
adjective satellite
suitable or appropriate together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English [Term?], from Latin congruus, from congruō (“to coincide with; to agree”).
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
