as in strife
a lack of agreement or harmony
the discord between two of the members threatened to tear our team of researchers apart
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs
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Recent Examples of discord
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Regular voters in Seoul urged the next leader to ease discord, restore stability and address urgent challenges from the fallout of the crisis that has touched their families.
—Hyunsu Yim, USA Today, 4 June 2025
And, after months of public discord, the leaders of the city’s police department and its oversight agency reached the same conclusion: The officers needed to be suspended.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The trade marks a shocking conclusion to Devers’ run with the Red Sox, which included a World Series championship in 2018 but was marked by drama and discord towards the end.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Regular voters in Seoul urged the next leader to ease discord, restore stability and address urgent challenges from the fallout of the crisis that has touched their families.
—Hyunsu Yim, USA Today, 4 June 2025
And, after months of public discord, the leaders of the city’s police department and its oversight agency reached the same conclusion: The officers needed to be suspended.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The key is discerning between those who are willing to grow and those who choose to sow discord.
—Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discord
Noun
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In seeking reelection in 2022, Evers said the pandemic measures that divided the state were worth the strife.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Later, Hjorth’s sister published her own novelization of their family strife.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Mo Plex is not at all conflicted about getting up front.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Some of the parents told authorities they were morally conflicted over a dance routine being taught to their children.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The common thread is technology that removes friction, creates visibility and adapts to changing needs.—
Alaa Pasha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For sure, this can prove too sanguine and perhaps there will be unanticipated economic friction ahead.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Fans also try to tear down fences and clash with police at a Death From Above 1979 reunion show at the Beauty Bar.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Chantel’s aggressive, no-nonsense delivery clashed with Jackie’s passive-deflective tone, turning what could’ve been a breakthrough into yet another blow-up.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Many of the tunes including sprawling intros and jam sessions, all melded together with discordance, reverb and instrumental solos.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Luckily, director Kate Dumoulin helps smooth over much of the discordance.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Noun
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National pride, in the past decade, has seen a clear schism between parties.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
30 June 2025
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However, a schism emerged between Republican lawmakers during the budget debates in Congress.—
Drew Kurlowski,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The cumulative effect of crises on top of crises — from war, to daily explosions suspected to be sabotage, to skyrocketing inflation, to water and power cuts — has many Iranians reeling.—
Leily Nikounazar Arash Khamooshi,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The team behind 20 Days In Mariupol documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The three liberal justices opposed the order, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing in dissent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Discord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discord. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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