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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
  • Officials say the attacks are intended to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The disconnect between intent and impact could be sowing discord.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of discord
Verb
  • The tome is a more experimental offering than traditional fiction, and relies heavily on the conflicting narration from commenters and Agnes’ internal dialogue.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles and his heir, Prince William, have long wanted, and taken steps to create, a streamlined royal family — one more in keeping with the modern world and the often-conflicting desires of the British public.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 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
  • The two squads vying for the Julius Erving Trophy earned their way to the championship clash with impressive playoff victories against the Triplets (Ball Hogs) and the defending champion 305 (Power).
    — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Get used to Aledo clashing with Carroll The scrimmage between the Dragons and Bearcats holds no weight.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • That moisturizing combination can benefit dry, brittle strands, too, since better lubricated hair creates less friction—and potentially less tangling and mechanical breakage—during brushing and styling.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bridge’s rapid rise was driven by regions that featured high friction across borders, like Latin America.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of friction
Noun
  • That’s a very helpful insight that will, hopefully, save the family from future strife.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For as productive as Marte has been for Arizona, however, his time in a Diamondbacks uniform, particularly over the past few seasons, has been marked by strife with the organization, both internal and external.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 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
  • While there may be dissent about how much transparency is the right amount, no one thinks Warsh is going to deliver a lot of it Friday.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the safety committee voiced little dissent during Police Chief Estella Patterson’s initial presentation on July 14.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissent
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“Disaccord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaccord. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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