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

Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Cusick and Kretschmann offer complementary chords of variable petulance and insecurity, as newcomer Cuoso ably negotiates her character’s shifting ambiguities. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026

Songwriting happened naturally as a rebellion to learning certain chords. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Elle’s music supervisor hired an instructor to walk him through how to convincingly play the chords on set, which were later overdubbed by a professional guitarist. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026

As a result, the harmonies and chords are in a state of perpetual change, moving together more like clouds of starlings or minnows than a single frog hopping from stone to stone. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Spare as a schoolyard chant, stalwart producer Kenny Laguna created a perfect back-and-forth between crisp handclaps and dirty chords. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Hammett plunged guitar-first into the audience, who helped him back onto the stage with only a few chords missed. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2026

Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026