Synonyms for chord
kɔrdchord

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. chordnoun

   a straight line connecting two points on a curve

2. chordverb

   a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

3. chordverb

   play chords on (a string instrument)

   Synonyms:
   harmonize, harmonise

4. harmonize, harmonise, chordverb

   bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing

   Synonyms:
   harmonise, fit in, agree, consort, reconcile, harmonize, concord, accord

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Music
   • Straight Line

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. line segment

   Submitted by anonymous on May 6, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chordnoun

   Synonyms:
   string (of a musical instrument)

2. chordnoun

   Synonyms:
   harmonious tones

3. chordnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Geom.) right line uniting the extremities of an arc

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "chord":

   rope, nerve

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1. George Pataki:

   I share the frustration, yes I think he has tapped into a chord of people who do not want to see millions of people come here illegally, but that does not justify demonizing an entire group of people.

2. Donald Trump:

   Well, we've hit a chord. And we're not as different as people think, you know we have a very good relationship. We're not as different as people think. But there is certainly a different style. You know, I have great assets and he has some great assets. But we are both resonating, there's no question about it.

3. Noria Morales:

   Working parents might only have a few hours with a kid at night -- and forget seeing friends, we wanted to balance all of these things and imagine a place where we could all come together. It's striking a chord with a lot of people.

4. Roger McGuinn:

   Yes, basically, like you said, I'll work out a chord pattern and work out the lyrics over that.

5. Edwin Hubbel Chapin:

   Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.