Synonyms for discordance
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A state of being discordant; disagreement, inconsistency.
Related words
- Word family
- discordancy
Forms
- Plural
- discordances → dissonances, discords, discrepancies, incongruities…
Example sentences
- discord He sows discord by raising controversial subjects.
- discrepancy I can't think of an explanation for the discrepancy.
- dissonance This piece makes heavy use of dissonance and syncopation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| discordance | steady | |
| discord | steady | |
| discrepancy | falling | |
| dissonance | rising | |
| incongruity | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- discord2
- 8 letters
- conflict2
- 9 letters
- cacophony4
- 10 letters
- opposition4, contention3, dissonance3
- 11 letters
- controversy4, discrepancy4, incongruity5
- 12 letters
- disagreement4
- 13 letters
- inconsistency5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (discord2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- discordance
- Italiano
- discordanza
- Català
- discordança