consonance
Plural: consonances
Noun
- the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
- the property of sounding harmonious
- A form of rhyme having the same consonants but different vowels.
- Harmony; agreement; absence of discordance.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English consonance, from Middle French consonance, from Latin cōnsonantia. Doublet of consonancy. By surface analysis, con- + son- + -ance.
Synonyms
consonant rhyme, harmoniousness, concord, concordance, pararhyme
Antonyms
cacophony, discordance, dissonance, exact rhyme, full rhyme, perfect rhyme
Scrabble Score: 14
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