as in strife
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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as in to conflict
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 discord
Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
Those sentiments have become more evident with the growing levels of discord at many communities due to rising insurance costs and new state requirements for structural inspections and reserves, put in place after the partial collapse of Champlain Towers in Surfside in 2021.
—Roberto C. Blanch, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
There were even rare flashes of discord among senior officials.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
There's no discord between he and I, which is great.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The discord attracted a white nationalist group, which twice protested just outside Providence Village.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
Those sentiments have become more evident with the growing levels of discord at many communities due to rising insurance costs and new state requirements for structural inspections and reserves, put in place after the partial collapse of Champlain Towers in Surfside in 2021.
—Roberto C. Blanch, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
There were even rare flashes of discord among senior officials.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
There's no discord between he and I, which is great.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discord
Noun
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All of the women in this show have seen so much strife, but this baby was born in hell.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Weiner’s take on the band novel was partially influenced by real-life musicians, the author says: The strife between members of Fleetwood Mac, which fueled their iconic songs.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The bill would directly conflict with federal law, opening the door for homeowners to face confusion regarding what is permitted.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Across the board, younger respondents were more likely to feel conflicted about putting themselves first, with millennials leading the way.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The flocked, velvet-like surface creates friction to prevent clothes from slipping.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Millet’s characters reflect the real trend of Gen Z students returning to the nest to save money or find their passions, providing the author with the opportunity to explore generational friction in these households.—
Heather Scott Partington,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Moscow's rejection of all U.S. proposals that do not concede to its demands like government change, demilitarization, and territorial concessions, clash with warnings by Rubio and Trump that the U.S. could walk away if there is no progress and suggest an end to hostilities is not imminent.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Anything with too many color combinations, however, could clash quickly.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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Though ApoB may be the more accurate test—particularly for people with metabolic issues or others who may have discordance—there are some issues with the test in practice.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The schism is reaching a boiling point weeks before Oakland voters select a new permanent mayor — the only person who can hire or fire a city administrator.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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But Trump’s return to power has also laid bare a schism between the Left and the more pragmatic party leadership.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Royals celebrate Easter: King Charles and Queen Camilla step out with family On April 17, the king used his annual Easter message to reflect on war, human suffering and the heroism of those who risk their lives to help others.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Francis was outspoken in his stance against war and appeals for peace, including calling for ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Germans were supposed to align their thinking with the regime and squash any inclination toward dissent.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2025
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At home, authorities are widening and deepening systems of surveillance and control, clamping down on ethnic minorities and narrowing the space for dissent.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Discord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discord. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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