DISHARMONY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

disharmony

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈhär-mə-nē

Definition of disharmony

as in discord

a lack of agreement or harmony a period of disharmony between the two groups

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Recent Examples of disharmony The reality of that is that Islanders are agreeing to enter a system designed to cause disharmony on the way to evolvement and, hopefully, eventually, acceptance. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2026 But few men know how to progress through tournaments like Deschamps, who has never experienced the problems France have often encountered — most obviously in the 2010 World Cup — with off-field disharmony. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Eventually, Ash finds in herself a gradual attraction, not only to religious practice but to the wild disharmonies of belief. — Lauren Boersma Harris, New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2025 The candor of the writing combined with the multitude of insights into aging, immigration, history of European armed conflicts and the impact of family disharmony provide unique insight into a multitude of life lessons. — The Know, Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disharmony

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Noun

If the histrionics coming out of Washington are any indication, the discord won’t abate soon.

— Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Since France's July 2024 snap election delivered no parliamentary majority, budget disputes have sparked political discord, with two administrations being ousted in no-confidence votes.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of discord

Noun

Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Mercury, your ruler, moves through your 6th House and quincunxes Saturn in your 11th, revealing friction between everyday responsibilities and what friends, groups, or future plans are asking from you.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of friction

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

Noun

With the whizbang action long in the series’ rearview, this quiet road trip proves its emotional centerpiece, as Noah confesses both his true nature and his desire to be better — the conflict of his programming.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
The decision marks a dramatic reversal, after Ethiopian and Eritrean forces united in fighting the TPLF during the previous conflict.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflict

Noun

This is Kubrick’s modus operandi throughout the film, setting up scenes where furniture moves from shot to shot, wall decorations change, and there are further schisms between Ullman’s exposition and the reality that transpires.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
The book follows this story for the critical eight years between 1527 and 1535, which led to the enduring schism that created the Church of England.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of schism

Noun

Whether the military was properly prepared for treating its wounded in the current Iran war has become a sharp point of contention.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Dima Putiata, the former Ukrainian soldier, says what started in this war has already spread to other conflicts.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of war

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