Synonyms of chords

chords 1 of 2

noun

plural of chord

as in feelings

a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation

the story of the family's woes struck a sympathetic chord with newspaper readers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feelings
• emotions
• sentiments
• passions
• senses
• minds
• perceptions
• impressions
• attitudes
• sensations
• opinions
• notions
• angles
• viewpoints
• convictions
• perspectives
• beliefs
• sensitivities
• sensibilities
• views
• receptivities
• standpoints
• verdicts
• judgments
• persuasions
• outlooks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insensitivities

chords

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chord

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point

the revised system chords perfectly with the original goals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corresponds
• coincides
• squares
• conforms
• answers
• fits
• sorts
• rhymes
• consists
• agrees
• harmonizes
• accords
• checks
• dovetails
• comports
• tallies
• matches
• coheres
• jibes
• goes
• parallels
• aligns
• falls in with
• equals
• registers
• lines up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differs (from)
• disagrees (with)
• disputes
• contradicts
• conflicts
• jars
• clashes
• nullifies
• negates
• gainsays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chords

Noun

Rush’s musical complexity leaned towards proggy adventures with time signatures and song structure, while Steely Dan were more inclined to wedge wild stacks of jazz chords into pop songs. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Shafee operates in a languid, free-form zone throughout, trading his funky licks for loose, spacious lines and tolling, repetitive chords. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

But of the leaders of those three mega-bands, perhaps the most mysterious remains Pete Townshend, The Who’s songwriter and enigmatic eminence, thrashing chords and smashing guitars while Roger Daltrey handled lead vocals. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

The Classic Plan includes all courses and exercises, covering fundamentals such as proper hand positioning and basic rhythms, along with chords, music theory, and reading sheet music. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

The three chords in primary colors, a truth that didn’t need explaining. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

His band turned the song into a headbanger’s delight; Jay remained steady and regal over the crunching guitar chords and cathartic drum kicks. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

That song has more chords in it than any other song on the record. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Like spacious minor-key chords given a subtle major-key lift, these color combinations can arouse powerful emotions that are excruciatingly just short of fulfillment. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026