accordant

Matching in character

Accordant means in agreement or harmony with something else: His actions were accordant with his stated principles.

The word is formal and somewhat literary, appearing more often in written than spoken English.

It implies alignment or consistency between things that should match.

agreement

consonant

In agreement with

consistent · conforming · harmonious · corresponding · aligned · agreeable · matching · unified · complementary · coinciding

logical

coherent

Logically connected throughout

structured · methodical · orderly · rational · integrated · unified · sequential · congruous · cohesive · reasoned

musical

harmony

Agreement or musical blend

polyphony · unison · tonality · cadence · orchestration · symphony · composition · homophony · resolution · tuning

Opposites
harmony and agreement

accordantdiscordant

Lacking musical agreement

dissonant · inharmonious · conflicting · clashing · divisive

consistency and congruence

accordantinconsistent

Lacking steady uniformity

incongruous · incompatible · discrepant · contradictory · at variance

suitability and appropriateness

accordantinappropriate

Not suitable or fitting

unsuitable · improper · inapt · inapposite · infelicitous

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G