discord
noun
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Definition of discord
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2a music
discord
verb
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Definition of discord (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for discord
Synonyms: Noun
conflict, disaccord, discordance, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, dissonance, disunion, disunity, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare
Synonyms: Verb
clash, collide, conflict, disaccord, jar
Antonyms: Noun
accord, agreement, concord, concordance, harmony, peace
Antonyms: Verb
accord, blend, conform (to or with), fit, harmonize, match
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Examples of discord in a Sentence
Noun
The city has long been known as a scene of racial intolerance and discord. The song ends on a discord.Verb
the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Political discord among Western leaders and the inability of the U.S. government to tackle big challenges — including keeping its economy afloat — can help China achieve its goals more quickly. — Thomas Gift, Twin Cities, "Thomas Gift: China has reasons to keep fighting a trade war," 5 Sep. 2019 The whole buying Greenland discussion and Denmark trip cancellation could sow some discord, as could Trump's outspoken support of Brexit. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "5 things to know for August 23: Overstock CEO, G7, Japan-South Korea, romance scams," 23 Aug. 2019 The word has become associated with neighborhood discord, fears of rising rents and hipster homogeny. — Stefanos Chen, New York Times, "A Gentler Way to Gentrify?," 16 Aug. 2019 Statewide protests have followed legislative discord, and on Thursday, the governor’s opponents will launch a campaign intended to recall him from office. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "Tuckerman Babcock out as Dunleavy chief of staff; former Sen. Ben Stevens to replace him," 1 Aug. 2019 Maybe because of our relatively intimate population, or our legacy of tension, distrust, and discord, which hangs in the air throughout the region like the wretched summer heat. — Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al.com, "Inside Birmingham’s Peace & Policy strategy: Will it stem the violence?," 24 July 2019 The central midfielder's apparent reluctance to sign a new contract was another potential source of this discord, with Guardiola keen to prevent his players running into the final year of their deals. — SI.com, "Ilkay Gundogan Eager to Stay at Manchester City With Contract Extension Talks Set to Resume," 5 July 2019 After months of front-office discord, after a tremendous trade that was still inexplicably botched, those bumbling Lakers are now streaking toward collecting a lineup fit for an NBA champion. — Bill Plaschke, latimes.com, "Lakers clear the decks to potentially sign another superstar and form a super team," 27 June 2019 Since people can create fake videos on their home computers, anyone will, in effect, be able to turn legitimate photos, audio recordings and videos into false, potentially damaging instruments of propaganda and social discord. — Benny Evangelista, San Francisco Chronicle, "If you think fake news is bad, fake video is coming," 14 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
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, "Iran nuclear deal: What's next for the controversial accord?," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'discord.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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