DISCORDS Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

discords 1 of 2

noun

plural of discord

as in strifes

a lack of agreement or harmony the discord between two of the members threatened to tear our team of researchers apart

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discords

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verb

present tense third-person singular of discord

as in conflicts

to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs

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Recent Examples of discords

Noun

Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads. — April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025 In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable. — Lisa Rennie Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025

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Noun

Moreover Jewish and Eastern Christian frictions go back deep into the Ottoman era, jockeying for the Sultan’s favor in the millet system.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
When algorithms see these frictions falling away, the need for a driver premium plummets, deflating the surge price.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of frictions

Verb

This directly conflicts with at least one existing state law, California's SB53, raising complex questions about which specific state provisions, like whistleblower protections, would survive.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Mowing at both cemeteries allots $30,550 for 13 cuts over a 26-week period, which conflicts with weekly and bi-weekly contracts for downtown areas, and six-week maintenance periods at ponds and other sites.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of conflicts

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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of schisms

Verb

Elsewhere, Rhaenyra clashes with Lord Corlys, refusing to legitimize his sons Addam and Alyn with her hold on power so tenuous.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The resulting design gives the consumer-favorite 9060 a sleeker appearance, which clashes with its otherwise bulky proportions.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of clashes

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History shows that presidents who intensify wars in pursuit of a way out, or to protect their own prestige or America’s reputation, descend a slippery slope.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Lawrence, whose campaign is centered on the economy, opposing AI data centers and keeping money at home instead of funding foreign wars, argues that the conventional wisdom about moderation being the key to electability is all wrong.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of wars

Noun

That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
All three of those business reported record growth in their cloud divisions for their most recent earnings reports.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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