accord

accord

noun

Definition of ACCORD

1

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples <hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations>

Synonyms accord, alliance, compact, convention, covenant, pact

Related Words entente, entente cordiale; bargain, bond, charter, concord, contract, deal, settlement, understanding; projet

2

a state of consistency <this undated map doesn't seem to be in accord with the current layout of the streets>

Synonyms accord, accordance, agreement, conformance, congruence, congruency, congruity, consonance, harmony, tune

Related Words compatibility; assimilation, integration; oneness, solidarity, togetherness; affinity, empathy, sympathy

Near Antonyms contrast, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, unlikeness; deviance, divergence; discord, discordance, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife; variability, variance; incompatibility

Antonyms conflict, disagreement, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness

3

an arrangement about action to be taken <the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed>

Synonyms accord, bargain, compact, contract, convention, covenant, deal, disposition, pact, settlement, understanding

Related Words charter, treaty; binder, pledge, promise; alliance, association, entente, entente cordiale, league, partnership; acceptance, approval, assent, concurrence, consent, OK (or okay)

4

the state of being of one opinion about something <is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch?>

Synonyms accord, concurrence, concurrency, consensus, unanimity, unison

Related Words accession, adhesion, assent, assentation, consent; acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement; approbation, approval, favor; alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy; compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union; empathy, rapport, sympathy

Near Antonyms discord, dissension (also dissention); dissent, opposition, resistance; disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

Antonyms conflict, disagreement, dissensus

5

the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions <did not move to a different workstation of her own accord>

Synonyms accord, autonomy, choice, self-determination, volition, will

Related Words election, preference, selection; bent, devices, disposition, inclination, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency; alternative, discretion, option, pick, way

Near Antonyms coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, force, pressure