DISCORDANT Synonyms: 219 Similar and Opposite Words

discordant

adjective

di-ˈskȯr-dᵊnt

Definition of discordant

as in shrill

marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds discordant tones coming from the poorly tuned instrument

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as in noisy

making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds the discordant cries of gulls fighting over the fishing boat's castoffs

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as in aggressive

feeling or displaying eagerness to fight a troubled, discordant family that would benefit from professional counseling

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as in conflicting

not being in agreement or harmony his views on the proper role of diet in maintaining good health are certainly discordant with most contemporary opinions on the subject

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Recent Examples of discordant Meanwhile, Jim Williams’ score effectively undermines the beauty parlour as a place of pre-wedding excitement and anticipation with discordant electro-pop — just ever so slightly suggesting that nothing good is set to happen here. — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 No team wants to peak on the first Saturday, but our league loves a narrative and what happens right now sets a tone; Manchester United’s is discordant, flat, lethargic. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The excellent quartet carries a dose of Nineties alt-rock, while Williams’ vocals sink into the potent lyrics and discordant, dreamy instrumentals. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 Above all, the overwrought thirty-two-dollar packet of luxury strikes a discordant note in a restaurant that seems, in every other way, to have no need for such clunky signifiers. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for discordant

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Adjective

With a soprano voice that’s sharp but never shrill, O’Donovan can levitate a heartfelt melody over just about any kind of accompaniment.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
When Caleb Hammer, a thirty-one-year-old personal-finance YouTuber, gets particularly exasperated, his voice enters a shrill upper register.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrill

Adjective

Bulky and noisy battery energy storage systems could be a thing of the past, as a global technology company, Sigenergy, Tuesday launched its commercial and industrial battery range in Australia.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
Platner’s noisy ascension and implosion didn’t just leave the Democrats looking untrustworthy.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of noisy

Adjective

Bam Adebayo wasn’t aggressive enough on the offensive side of the ball, which has been a consistent story line of his nine-year NBA career.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
On a network like this, rule-breaking often isn’t aggressive at all.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggressive

Adjective

The amendment, reviewed by The Times, contained conflicting language.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Taken together, the lack of clarity surrounding his disappearance last season, the pre-draft reporting, and the conflicting expectations surrounding his current injury have naturally raised questions about his latest absence.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflicting

Adjective

The ministry described the confrontation as an assault on militant positions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
More than 1,550 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed by the Israeli military since the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas began in October 2025, according to the territory's health ministry.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of militant

Adjective

This time around, both teams are coming in after inconsistent regular seasons, but both have been much better over the last five weeks.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The association with the Human Rights Campaign could create more confusion about Talarico’s stance on the medical issue, as his position has come into question through his inconsistent comments.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

We are made loving, good, and pure – entirely free from any inharmonious tendency.

— Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2026
Setting Discordant Personal Goals A 2023 study published in Current Psychology finds that partners’ inharmonious goals can have detrimental effects on relationships.

— Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Definition of inharmonious

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