CHORDS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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insensitivities

chords

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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

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Recent Examples of chords

Noun

Drums burst over pirouetting synth chords, while Stel’s wispy harmonies evoke the feeling of coming up on ecstasy. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 In the pre-choruses, the chords and background vocals fill the spaces around Swift’s fragmented, stop-start lead vocal, creating an infectious call-and-response flow. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chords

Noun

The results are most effective when the lyrics are tight and embody the colorful feelings that Greene’s music often evokes.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
That and the two uniquely miserable Atlanta seasons under Morris’ guidance would normally be enough to gin up some bad feelings among the masses.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of feelings

Noun

And more importantly, what is this anxiety so many men feel about their emotions that drives them to torturously invent bodies that bear little resemblance to the human form?

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
And even for those who are just ordinarily stressed, being around horses can be calming and restorative — part of a somatic healing approach, which focuses on how the body holds on to emotions.

— Ondine Cohane, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of emotions

Verb

Decline tends to set in when willful stasis coincides with the rise of a rival more committed to pioneering.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
The Victorian-era tale captures their growing attachment alongside a fascinating assortment of characters and historic events until their Involvement in World War II coincides with Hitler's deliberations to invade Britain.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincides

Verb

The Capricorn Moon squares the Libra Sun, and part of you may want to stay private while the world keeps asking for opinions, participation, or answers.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your partnership house squares Mars in your 4th, creating friction between another person’s perspective and what feels comfortable or settled to you.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of squares

Verb

What’s happened conforms to a classic pattern of far-left and far-right politics in France, and in Europe generally.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of conforms

Verb

Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
From probiotics and prebiotics to digestion and smart food pairings, here’s how sourdough actually fits into a gut-friendly routine.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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