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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
  • In a year where everything Skubal does has been fair game for discussion and discord, the barbs surrounding the WBC still have not faded.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of discord
Verb
  • Since the early 2000s, the Ambassador Bridge owners conflicted with Canada.
    — Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Some health professionals and sleep organizations also caution that the change would conflict with the body’s circadian rhythms.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 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
  • There’s also this idea of the power dynamics between him and Ormund leveling out and clashing in a way.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • This brings warmth and a sense of calm while also elevating your cooking space as opposed to clashing with it.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Sivulka also warned of organizational friction ahead, as employees start resisting handing over their institutional knowledge to AI systems that may eventually replace them.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • The trailer promised friction between the two partners as they’re reluctantly forced to work together.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Definition of friction
Noun
  • An intervention would risk shattering Lebanon, igniting sectarian strife, and further destabilizing the entire region, potentially undermining Sharaa's government.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Next year’s game is scheduled for the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field for the first time since 1990, but is threatened by possible labor strife.
    — Ronald Blum, Mercury News, 15 July 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 organization needs a trustworthy way to define its commitments, resolve conflicts between them, protect dissent, and revisit interpretations as conditions change.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Under Ortega, the government has carried out a sweeping crackdown on dissent following a violent suppression of protests in 2018.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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