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discord

/ˈdɪskɔɹd/noun, verb2 syllables

Discord means: be different from one another.

Synonyms for discord5

noun, as in lack of agreement or harmony

strife

noun, as in disagreement among those expected to cooperate

dissension

noun, as in a harsh mixture of sounds

discordance

noun, as in strife resulting from a lack of agreement

discordance

verb, as in be different from one another

disagree, disaccord

What does discord mean?5

verb

1

be different from one another

noun

1

lack of agreement or harmony

2

disagreement among those expected to cooperate

3

a harsh mixture of sounds

4

strife resulting from a lack of agreement

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Discord in a sentence

  • Finally, the discord between them came to an end.AlanF_US
  • Concord brings forward small things, discord ruins the great ones.Eccles17
  • A gift of cheesecake is apparently good to soothe discord.unknown
  • This cycle of suspicion and discord must end.saeb
  • There's been a lot of discord in the office lately.Dani6187
  • His speciality is sowing the seeds of discord.Eccles17
  • We wish for fraternity to prevail over discord.AmarMecheri
  • Her speciality is sowing the seeds of discord.Miktsoanit

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of discord

as a noun

plural
discords

as a verb

past tense
discorded
present participle
discording
third-person singular
discords
past participle
discorded