Synonyms of discordant

discordant

adjective

di-ˈskȯr-dᵊnt 

1

as in shrill

marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds

discordant tones coming from the poorly tuned instrument

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrill
• dissonant
• noisy
• inharmonious
• cacophonous
• metallic
• unpleasant
• unmusical
• unmelodious
• unpleasing
• strident
• clashing
• raucous
• harsh
• jarring
• disagreeable
• atonal
• squeaky
• unvocal
• scratching
• blaring
• raspy
• tuneless
• grating
• screeching
• clangorous
• sonorous
• jangling
• clattering
• clanging
• jangly
• off-key
• clamorous
• uproarious
• resounding
• dinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• musical
• harmonious
• melodious
• melodic
• sweet
• harmonizing
• resonant
• tuneful
• sonorous
• dulcet
• euphonious
• mellow
• mellifluous
• pleasant
• rhythmic
• agreeable
• appealing
• harmonic
• lyrical
• orchestral
• symphonic
• tonal
• lilting
• lyric
• mellifluent
• chordal
• warbling
• polyphonic
• homophonic
• silent
• trilling
• calm
• quiet
• quavering
• hushed
• still
• cadenced
• noiseless
• soundless
• symphonious

2

as in noisy

making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds

the discordant cries of gulls fighting over the fishing boat's castoffs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noisy
• dissonant
• rackety
• cacophonous
• clangorous
• strident
• sonorous
• dinning
• vociferous
• blatant
• brazen
• brassy
• booming
• clamorous
• uproarious
• obstreperous
• blaring
• earsplitting
• resounding
• clanging
• jangly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• silent
• quiet
• still
• calm
• noiseless
• soundless
• hushed

3

as in aggressive

feeling or displaying eagerness to fight

a troubled, discordant family that would benefit from professional counseling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aggressive
• militant
• hostile
• contentious
• assaultive
• bellicose
• acidic
• warlike
• ugly
• irritable
• confrontational
• combative
• belligerent
• quarrelsome
• pugnacious
• fierce
• agonistic
• savage
• truculent
• argumentative
• feisty
• disputatious
• vicious
• antagonistic
• on the warpath
• scrappy
• gladiatorial
• rude
• chippy
• brawly
• disagreeable
• cross
• fighting
• warring
• dyspeptic
• peevish
• querulous
• fractious
• fretful
• testy
• bilious
• waspish
• petulant
• irascible
• battling
• ornery
• snappish
• choleric
• bristly
• grouchy
• touchy
• surly
• huffy
• pettish
• grumpy
• hot-tempered
• bearish
• crabby
• ill-tempered
• cranky
• stroppy
• ill-natured
• ill-humored
• prickly
• snappy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peaceful
• peaceable
• nonaggressive
• pacific
• pleasant
• conciliatory
• friendly
• amiable
• unwarlike
• benevolent
• cordial
• amicable
• ingratiating
• genial
• uncontentious
• gracious
• nonbelligerent
• quiet
• good-natured
• complaisant
• easygoing
• affable
• calm
• uncombative
• serene
• tranquil
• sociable
• mild
• benign
• unbelligerent
• obliging
• kindhearted
• gentle
• antimilitarist
• relaxed
• anti-imperialist
• kindly
• good-tempered

4

as in conflicting

not being in agreement or harmony

his views on the proper role of diet in maintaining good health are certainly discordant with most contemporary opinions on the subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conflicting
• inconsistent
• incompatible
• discrepant
• clashing
• inharmonious
• contradictory
• incongruous
• mutually exclusive
• repugnant
• inconsonant
• contrary
• disagreeing
• irreconcilable
• at variance
• at odds
• antagonistic
• opposing
• opposite
• antithetical
• diametric
• antipodal
• antipodean

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consistent
• concordant
• harmonious
• congruent
• compatible
• agreeing
• consonant
• correspondent (with or to)
• conformable (to)
• similar
• like
• accordant
• congruous
• nonconflicting
• akin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discordant

Some critics view gladiatorial displays of violence as inappropriate for a historic anniversary and complain that the spectacle hits a discordant note amid war in Iran and rising prices. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Loesser’s score is ambitious and diverse, with a discordant duet by Joe and Rosabella, lively Neapolitan-style songs by the Italian vineyeard workers, a beautifully harmonized barbershop quartet and some classic Broadway belter songs. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

This is a talented ensemble unable to show off those talents because they’re all reduced to instruments that play only two discordant notes. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

The most discordant notes were sounded by Larson’s two speakers. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2026