accord[noun]Synonyms:- agreement, conformity, correspondence, harmony, rapport, sympathy, unison
[verb]Synonyms:- fit, agree, conform, correspond, harmonize, match, suit, tally
Antonyms: conflict, withhold, dissension, strife, antagonism
Contrasted words: differ, disagree, compare, contrast, deny, gainsay, refuse, detain, hold, reserve, conflict, contention, difference, animosity, antipathy, hostility
Related Idioms: community of interest(s)
Related Words: coincide,
concur,
blend,
coalesce,
fuse,
merge,
allot,
affinity,
attraction,
empathy,
sympathy,
solidarity,
union [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
I. ac‧cord1 /əˈkɔːd $ -ɔːrd/
noun[
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;
Origin: acort, from acorder; ⇒ accord2]
1. of sb’s/sth’s own accord without being asked or forced to do something:
He decided to go of his own accord. The door seemed to move of its own accord.2. [uncountable] formal a situation in which two people, ideas, or statements agree with each other
be in accord with something These results are in accord with earlier research.in perfect/complete accord It is important to the success of any firm that its partners should be in complete accord.3. [countable] a formal agreement between countries or groups:
the Helsinki accord on human rights4. with one accord formal if two or more people do something with one accord, they do it together or at the same time:
There was a silence as the women turned with one accord to stare at Doreen. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. accord2 verb formal[
Date: 1100-1200;
Language: Old French;
Origin: acorder, from Vulgar Latin accordare, from Latin ad- 'to' + cor 'heart']
1. [transitive] to give someone or something special attention or a particular type of treatment:
You will not be accorded any special treatment.accord something to something/somebody Every school accords high priority to the quality of teaching.2. accord with something to match or agree with something:
The punishments accorded with the current code of discipline. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲