Accord

Quick meaning: Accord is a noun meaning Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

Meaning

Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

More Meanings

1. A harmony in sound, pitch and tone; concord.
2. Agreement or harmony of things in general.
3. (countable, perfumery) A distinctive mixture of fragrances or the odor thereof.
4. (international law) An international agreement.
5. Voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act.
6. (transitive) To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
7. (law) An agreement between parties in controversy, by which satisfaction for an injury is stipulated, and which, when executed, prevents a lawsuit.

Example Sentences

the accord of light and shade in painting

a mediator of an accord and peace between them

Those sweet accords are even the angels' lays.

Fougères are built on an accord between lavender and coumarin, with every conceivable variation and elaboration.

Word Forms

• accords
• according
• accorded

Synonyms for accord

Depending on context, synonyms include consent, assent, treaty, sit, agree, render.

Antonyms for accord

Common opposites include dissension, disagreement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include accordance, agree, conformity, grant, rapport, allot.

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