concordant
Agreeing with another
Concordant means in agreement or harmony.
Two accounts are concordant when they match; concordant findings from different studies strengthen a conclusion.
In geology, concordant features align with existing rock layers rather than cutting across them.
The word appears in formal and technical contexts: The results were concordant with earlier research.
General group agreement
- conformityAdherence to norms
- concurrenceState of agreeing
- assentFormal expression of approval
- unanimityComplete group agreement
compatible · congruent · consonant · aligned · mutual · corresponding · harmonized · reconciled
Pleasingly in accord
- consonantIn agreement with
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
- melodiousAgreeable in sound
- symphonicPertaining to large-scale orchestral music
polyphonic · chordal · tonal · euphonious · attuned · blended · orchestrated · melodic
Combined into one
- cohesiveTending to bond
- integratedCombined into a whole
- togetherIn union or proximity
- undividedNot separated into parts
solidarity · collective · joint · combined · merged · coordinated · interconnected · allied
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- peaceableAverse to strife
- conciliatoryMeant to placate
- agreeablePleasantly cooperative
- congenialFriendly and likable
friendly · civil · cooperative · nonconflicting · reconciled · settled · harmonious · tranquil
consensus
General group agreement
- conformityAdherence to norms
- concurrenceState of agreeing
- assentFormal expression of approval
unanimity · compatible · congruent · consonant · aligned · mutual · corresponding · harmonized · reconciled · like-minded
harmonious
Pleasingly in accord
symphonic · polyphonic · chordal · tonal · euphonious · attuned · blended · orchestrated · melodic · tuneful
unified
Combined into one
- cohesiveTending to bond
- integratedCombined into a whole
- togetherIn union or proximity
undivided · solidarity · collective · joint · combined · merged · coordinated · interconnected · allied · cooperative
amicable
Peacefully cooperative in manner
- peaceableAverse to strife
- conciliatoryMeant to placate
- agreeablePleasantly cooperative
congenial · friendly · civil · cooperative · nonconflicting · reconciled · settled · harmonious · tranquil · amiable
concordantdiscordant
Lacking musical agreement
conflicting · disagreeing · clashing · at odds · opposing
concordantincompatible
Unable to exist together
inconsistent · incongruous · incongruent · contradictory · unsuitable
concordantdiscordant
Lacking musical agreement
dissonant · cacophonous · inharmonious · jarring · clashing