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noun

Definition of disaccordnext
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony the perennial question of whether there's an irreconcilable disaccord between science and religion

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disaccord

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verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce disaccord (audio)
as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably national security measures that disaccord with our cherished right to free expression

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disaccord
  1. discord
  2. conflict
  3. discordance
  4. clash
  5. friction
  6. strife
  7. discordancy
  8. dissent
Noun
  • Meena said his contract was terminated prematurely, a dispute highlighting internal discord.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of discord
Verb
  • Recently, Hollywood insider Rob Shuter claimed that People’s conflicting reports about Meghan and Stewart have forced both the outlet and Hollywood at large to pick a side.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The family argued the testing conflicted with their religious beliefs and wanted more time to pursue treatment options for their daughter.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025
  • The songs bounce from discordance and disorientation to harmoniousness and repose — even in the uneasy moments, the songs don't sink.
    — Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Definition of discordance
Verb
  • Cassidy, a medical doctor, has since clashed with the HHS secretary on a number of occasions.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The candidates have been clashing over the personal history of DeBarros, who served 19 years in prison for a shooting in Waterbury at the age of 18 in 1996 before he was later pardoned by the state’s board of pardons and paroles.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Those strategically critical goods continue to be a source of friction with the US despite agreements reached on their trade last year.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That causes political friction with some ultra-Orthodox communities in traditional dress, whose sons have typically eschewed military service for biblical study.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of friction
Noun
  • The rare interview comes a few months after reports of marital strife between Edo and Beatrice, 37, who tied the knot in 2020.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • The discordancy is so intriguing — like learning that Katharine Graham went to nude encounter sessions at Esalen, or Alan Greenspan was once in a Lynyrd Skynyrd cover band.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
Definition of discordancy
Noun
  • The first is groupthink, where the desire for consensus suppresses healthy debate, constructive dissent and independent judgment.
    — James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Türk said capital punishment is being used to instill fear and suppress dissent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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