ACCORDANCE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

accordance

noun

ə-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s

Definition of accordance

as in accord

a state of consistency make sure the fund-raiser is in accordance with the school rules

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Recent Examples of accordance There was also no documentation found indicating that DOC and RNP met to discuss the methadone treatment course for Cole, in accordance with DOC policy. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 And dispose of it in accordance with local rules. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Staff at the Kennedy Center began removing references to the president from the institution in early June, in accordance with a May 29 ruling by Judge Cooper. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 In accordance with the Monégasque Constitution, which was updated in 2002, the eligibility of the child is dependent on their parents’s marital status. — Staff Author, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for accordance

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Noun

Instead, the category has recently evolved into something nuanced, blending new, unusual accords and creamy textures to create sophisticated, emotionally complex perfumes.

— Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Caggiano noted the boys appeared to have left on their own accord.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of accord

Noun

Venus, our planet of harmony, ventures into the fields of Virgo from July 9 until August 6, and this is a time to be nurturing caregivers in our relationships.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Repeating colors, textures, or plant varieties throughout the landscape helps create harmony.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Definition of harmony

Noun

And ultimately both legislative chambers aligned behind including the requirement for the Department of Finance in the agreement with the governor.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
It was approved by the City Council in January 2024, after some back-and-forth, as part of a new use agreement that gives the foundation access 50 days a year and allows the city the remainder of the scheduling.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of agreement

Noun

Other essential qualities include a substantial heft, range, and engagement with the United States’s history, especially the recurrent issues of racial injustice, religious enthusiasm, social conformity, and rampant capitalism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
In a particularly eerie feat of conformity, every man in the portrait gallery wears a near-identical blue coat, even though portraits from their lifetimes feature them dressed in an assortment of brown, black, gray and other-colored garments.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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