Phrase guide

in unison

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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.

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Moving, acting, or uttering in speech all at the same time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

at the same pitch

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they sang in unison

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

speaking or singing at the same time; simultaneously

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they shouted `Yes!' in unison
  • they responded in chorus to the teacher's questions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in chorus

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: a l'uníson — moving or acting at the same time
  • Finnish: yhteen ääneen — moving or acting at the same time
  • French: à l'unisson — moving or acting at the same time
  • Gothic: 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌺𐌾𐍉 (alakjō) — moving or acting at the same time
  • Greek: ενιαία (eniaía) — moving or acting at the same time
  • Italian: all'unisono — moving or acting at the same time
  • Kapampangan: agnan-agnan — moving or acting at the same time
  • Māori: korite — moving or acting at the same time
  • Māori: ororite — moving or acting at the same time
  • Māori: whakatepe — moving or acting at the same time
  • Navajo: tʼááłaʼ bizhiʼee — moving or acting at the same time
  • Polish: unisono — moving or acting at the same time
  • Spanish: al unísono — moving or acting at the same time
  • Tagalog: sabay-sabay — moving or acting at the same time