discord
1 of 2noun
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2 of 2verb
intransitive verb
Synonyms
Noun
- conflict
- disaccord
- discordance
- discordancy
- disharmony
- dissension
- dissention
- dissent
- dissidence
- dissonance
- disunion
- disunity
- division
- friction
- infighting
- inharmony
- schism
- strife
- variance
- war
- warfare
Verb
- clash
- collide
- conflict
- disaccord
- jar
Example Sentences
Kimberly Janson, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 With no branch of government unscathed, the discord risks sowing distrust in the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court. Lisa Mascaro, Chron, 13 Aug. 2022 With no branch of government unscathed, the discord risks sowing distrust in the White House, the Congress and the Supreme Court. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Many such pages weaponize the Asian community’s anxiety and fear during the coronavirus pandemic, frequently post violent videos without proper context or unearth old incidents to stoke racial discord. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022 The discord that began with Unite the Right continues to reverberate. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 The shift to longtermism, and the movement’s new proximity to wealth and power—developments that were not uncorrelated—generated internal discord. Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Nashville's city council was wracked by political discord on holding the event. Bill Glauber, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 If the metal rings harmoniously with the piano note, all is well; the least flaw will result in a discord. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2022 Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, 21 Dec. 2021 If frustrated by his or her lack of success, the friendly play could lead to discord with kids. Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2021 The losses haven't led to discord but simply frustration. Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2020 Brad Stevens is a superb coach, and there was a crucial addition in Kemba Wallker, a deadly shooter who fosters harmony, not discord, among his teammates. Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2019 Trump said Iran cannot be trusted to stick to the accord, and that the agreement fails to address Iran's missile program or its contribution to discord in the Middle East. Hannah Wiley, USA TODAY, 2 May 2018 See More Word History
Noun
Middle English descorde, discord, from Anglo-French descorde, from Latin discordia, from discord-, discors — see discord entry 2
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French descorder, from Latin discordare, from discord-, discors discordant, from dis- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
discord
noun
discord 1 of 2
noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- strife
- friction
- discordance
- conflict
- schism
- war
- dissention
- discordancy
- dissent
- warfare
- disharmony
- division
- dissension
- disunity
- dissonance
- inharmony
- dispute
- clash
- infighting
- hostility
- disunion
- variance
- altercation
- disagreement
- dissidence
- divide
- disaccord
- contention
- quarrel
- debate
- argument
- fissure
- fight
- collision
- bicker
- animosity
- competition
- brawl
- squabble
- antagonism
- inconsistency
- enmity
- rancor
- spat
- incompatibility
- incongruence
- incongruity
- tiff
- antipathy
- wrangle
- miff
- inconsistence
- row
- falling-out
- jar
- cold war
- mix-up
- hassle
- incongruousness
- inharmoniousness
- inconsonance
- ill will
- scrap
- run-in
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- harmony
- peace
- agreement
- concord
- cooperation
- accord
- concordance
- concurrence
discord
2 of 2verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- conflict
- clash
- collide
- disaccord
- jar
- combat
- disagree
- dissent
- differ
- battle
- fight
- jangle
- gall
- grate
- engage
- war (against)
- chafe
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- match
- accord
- blend
- conform (to or with)
- harmonize
- fit
- correspond
- concur
- agree
- coincide
- assent
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of discord are conflict, contention, dissension, strife, and variance. While all these words mean "a state or condition marked by a lack of agreement or harmony," discord implies an intrinsic or essential lack of harmony producing quarreling, factiousness, or antagonism.
The words conflict and discord can be used in similar contexts, but conflict usually stresses the action of forces in opposition but in static applications implies an irreconcilability as of duties or desires.
The meanings of contention and discord largely overlap; however, contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy.
In some situations, the words dissension and discord are roughly equivalent. However, dissension implies strife or discord and stresses a division into factions.
While the synonyms strife and discord are close in meaning, strife emphasizes a struggle for superiority rather than the incongruity or incompatibility of the persons or things involved.
Although the words variance and discord have much in common, variance implies a clash between persons or things owing to a difference in nature, opinion, or interest.