Synonyms for discord
ˈdɪs kɔrd; dɪsˈkɔrddis·cord

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1. discord

   Synonyms:
   antagonism, disunion, divorce, enmity, hostility, schism, secession, separation, war

   Antonyms:
   alliance, coalition, compact, confederacy, confederation, federation, fusion, league, partnership, union

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. discord, strifenoun

   lack of agreement or harmony

   Synonyms:
   dissension, discordance, strife

2. discord, dissensionnoun

   disagreement among those expected to cooperate

   Synonyms:
   dissonance, dissension, disagreement, discordance, strife

3. discordance, discordnoun

   a harsh mixture of sounds

   Synonyms:
   dissension, discordance, strife

4. discord, discordanceverb

   strife resulting from a lack of agreement

   Synonyms:
   dissension, discordance, strife

5. disagree, disaccord, discordverb

   be different from one another

   Synonyms:
   dissent, disagree, take issue, disaccord, differ

Matched Categories

1. • Disagreement
   • Dissonance

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1. discordnoun

   Synonyms:
   disagreement, contention, strife, dissension

2. discordnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissonance, discordance, harshness, jarring, want of harmony

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1. discordnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissonance, discordance, inharmony, variance, dissension

   Antonyms:
   harmony, agreement, consonance

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1. List of paraphrases for "discord":

   disharmony, contention, disagreement, dissension, sedition, divisiveness, dissent, disunity, strife, cacophony

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How to use discord in a sentence?

1. The Washington Post:

   Given Putin's background -- a trained career KGB officer -- Vladimir Putin has a very astute and sophisticated understanding of the tools that Vladimir Putin can use to interfere with our election process and to sow discord and distrust, which Vladimir Putin is doing fairly well.

2. Publius Cornelius Tacitus:

   In times of tumult and discord bad men have the most power mental and moral excellence require peace and quiteness.

3. Miyamoto Musashi:

   There is timing in the whole life of the warrior, in his thriving and declining, in his harmony and discord. Similarly, there is timing in the Way of the merchant, in the rise and fall of capital. All things entail rising and falling timing. You must be able to discern this.

4. Hua Chunying:

   I hope the United States can play a constructive role for peace and stability in Asia Pacific region and not sow discord.

5. John Lynch:

   When we as a community can do that, can do something so special, it’s incredible, with so much discord going on … this is what America is all about.