DIS-CORDING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

discording

verb

present participle of discord

as in conflicting

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs

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On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
This makes the growing patchwork of conflicting state rules governing MSOs particularly troubling.

— Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

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On their third album this year, the New Orleans garage rockers embrace conflicting emotions and clashing sounds, balancing hard-charging rave-ups with exploratory tape experiments.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed narrowly defeated Stevens in the August primary after months of clashing over policy, including the United States’ relationship with Israel.

— Erin Cox, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026

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Fatal motorcycle crash in Randolph A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with an SUV in Randolph Monday afternoon, according to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
Experts are warning Connecticut motorists to stay alert as the chances of colliding with deer are greatest during the final months of the year as white-tail deer mating season makes the animals more erratic and dangerous.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

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