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

But there was something really eerie, almost, about just playing open chords and hearing that same sound coming out of speakers. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

Stuttering drum patterns and elastic basslines rub up against glossy keyboards and slow piano chords, blending early 2000s sounds with the futuristic sensuality of Kelela. — Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

Lessons cover music theory, chords, sheet music reading, hand positioning, rhythm, and playing with both hands. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026

The chorus broke open with two major chords, and the two people fumbled their way down the hall in the story while the musical progression tumbled downward, along with the protagonist’s self-respect. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Sitting at a piano next to bassist Endea Owens and drummer Steve Jordan, Batiste laid jazzy piano chords over Jordan's beat. — Will Croxton, CBS News, 12 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 three chords in primary colors, a truth that didn’t need explaining. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026