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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
  • Once the wicker creation proves far more extraordinary, discord and jealousy upset the fisherwoman’s quiet village.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Dolan was right that distractions can trip up a team, sowing just enough discord among its players to derail their chances at another title, and cut short their fans' chances at another joyous summer.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of discord
Verb
  • Separate challenges to the law divided two federal circuit courts, which issued conflicting decisions in April, only 11 days apart.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Competing theories and conflicting evidence point to two possibilities for how Mars got its moons.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • And so my conversation with Noah centered on the idea of a space where there would be a discordance between what the physical space looked like and what was happening emotionally in that room.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of discordance
Verb
  • There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sonko, who was fired as premier in May, has clashed with his successor over how to manage the country’s debt.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Nevertheless, Qualcomm has faced substantial transformation friction and financial pressure this year, with its stock price significantly underperforming the broader market.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Setting clear parameters with quiet conviction will keep discussions productive and prevent unnecessary friction.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of friction
Noun
  • The core elements—airy melodies, drug talk, copious ad-libs—are old hat, but frank tales of suburban ennui and romantic strife give the Minneapolis rapper’s latest album a refreshingly personal air.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There have been reports of internal strife at the London bureau at CBS News over the tone of its Middle East coverage since Bari Weiss, a strong supporter of Israel, took over as the network’s editor in chief last year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 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 final episode takes viewers to the G7 summit in Italy, where Kate and several other Americans take a stand and express their dissent — with mixed results.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities tried to physically suppress and contain dissent by prohibiting it and preventing protesters from entering certain public spaces.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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