1
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
there was a real discordance between the tough guys that the actor played in the movies and the softy that he was in real life
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
the jarring discordance coming from the garage where the band was rehearsing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of discordance
Editors’ Picks An editor at Fast Company, a magazine about business, technology and design, was among the first to notice the discordance.
—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Many of the tunes including sprawling intros and jam sessions, all melded together with discordance, reverb and instrumental solos.
—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Apr. 2025
Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.
—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
But All in the Family still stands up, and the right/wrong and hero/villain discordance between Archie and Meathead is central to its resilience.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for discordance
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Many of the tunes including sprawling intros and jam sessions, all melded together with discordance, reverb and instrumental solos.
—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Apr. 2025
Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.
—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
But All in the Family still stands up, and the right/wrong and hero/villain discordance between Archie and Meathead is central to its resilience.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for discordance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discordance
Noun
-
But the discord between the two leaders stretches far beyond disagreements over the conflict in the Middle East.
-
Despite the discord, the regime is likely to have the final say.
Noun
-
Rescue workers heard noises that raised the possibility that someone underneath was still alive, Espy told The Times.
-
Ration food and water, listen for rescue calls and search for something near you to make noise.
Noun
-
Daily stressors may stir up deeper internal friction.
-
Below, Segert shares five strategic priorities for healthcare technology that reduces friction, automates administrative work and helps doctors deliver better patient care.
Noun
-
In the early afternoon, a roar ripped through the stifling Mississippi heat, as dozens of motorcycles leading the funeral procession rumbled into the church parking lot.
-
Johnson’s first budget made the CARE pilot permanent and doubled staff positions in 2024, to roars of approval from his progressive base.
Noun
-
The earthquakes have compounded problems created by years of economic and political strife, particularly for the overwhelmed healthcare system.
-
The program was created by Congress in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters, civil strife and other instability.
Noun
-
Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.
-
Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.
Noun
-
China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
-
The characters are all in a continual state of collision, their shifting conflicts inflamed by Coriolanus’ arrogantly uncompromising nature.
Noun
-
In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
-
If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
Cite this Entry
“Discordance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discordance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
