discordance
Lack of harmony
Discordance is lack of agreement or harmony—a state of being at odds.
The word applies to conflicting ideas, clashing sounds, or incompatible elements: There was discordance between her words and her actions.
In music, discordance describes harsh, unresolved combinations of notes.
In genetics, it refers to differences between twins who share one trait but not another.
Lack of harmony
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- mismatchIncompatible combination
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- varianceSpread around the mean
contradiction · disparity · incompatibility · misalignment · irregularity · deviation · nonconformity · anomaly
Violent disagreement or collision
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
friction · contention · disagreement · dissension · controversy · hostility · incompatibility · division
Lack of harmony
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- clamorLoud persistent noise
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
stridency · clatter · babel · racket · clangor · harshness · atonality · grating
Excessive stretching force
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- disquietMental unrest or agitation
unrest · turbulence · disturbance · agitation · dissatisfaction · malaise · dissonance · estrangement
incongruity
Lack of harmony
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- mismatchIncompatible combination
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
variance · contradiction · disparity · incompatibility · misalignment · irregularity · deviation · nonconformity · anomaly · disconnect
clash
Violent disagreement or collision
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
opposition · friction · contention · disagreement · dissension · controversy · hostility · incompatibility · division · rift
dissonance
Lack of harmony
jarring · stridency · clatter · babel · racket · clangor · harshness · atonality · grating · screeching
strain
Excessive stretching force
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
disquiet · unrest · turbulence · disturbance · agitation · dissatisfaction · malaise · dissonance · estrangement · alienation
- inconsistenciesinconsistency, discrepancy, contradiction, mismatch, disparity
- cacophonycacophony, dissonance, din, noise, clamor
- discorddissonance, dissonant, disharmony, cacophony, cacophonous
- mismatchesmismatch, wrong fit, misfit, incompatibility, wrong size
- Anomaliesanomaly, deviation, aberration, irregularity, oddity
- Communication Problemsmiscommunication, misunderstanding, static, garbled, interference
discordanceconsonance
Harmonious sound combination
harmony · euphony · harmoniousness · melodiousness · resonance
discordanceconcordance
Alphabetical word index
accord · agreement · harmony · concurrence · accordance
discordancepeace
Freedom from disturbance
tranquility · serenity · calm · harmony · tranquillity