Synonyms of discordant
63 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for discordant is contentious. Other synonyms of discordant are argumentative, quarrelsome, disconsonant, discordable and inconsonant. The opposite of discordant is accordant.
Synonyms and similar words for discordant
adjectiveNot in accord or harmony; conflicting, incompatible.
- absonantDiscordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
- absonousDiscordant; inharmonious; incongruous.
- at varianceNot in accord; in a state of disagreement.
- disconsonantNot consonant; discordant.
- discordableThat may produce discord; disagreeing; discordant.
- inaccordantSynonym of unaccordant.
- inconcinnousNot concinnous; unsuitable; discordant.
- incongruent
- inconsonantNot consonant; disagreeing or clashing.
- nonconcordantDiscordant; inharmonious; disconsonant; not in keeping with; not agreeable with; disagreeing.
- unweddedNot united together; poorly matched or discordant.
adjectiveOf people: disagreeing with each other; dissenting, quarrelsome.
- agonistic
- argumentativeProne to argue or dispute.
- bangsomeQuarrelsome.
- bellicoseWarlike or combative in nature; aggressively hostile.
- belligerent
- contentiousGiven to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
- disputatious formalInclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
- disputative formalTending to dispute.
- factious
- fractious
- fratchety dialectalArgumentative.
- fratchyIrritable or argumentative.
- litigious
- logomachicOf or pertaining to logomachy.
- pettifoggingPettifoggery.
- quarrelous USQuarrelsome; argumentative.
- quarrelsomeArgumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
- squabblyHaving the tendency to squabble, argumentative.
- strifefulFull of strife; quarrelsome, polemic, contentious.
- unpacificNot pacific.
- debateful obsoleteContentious, argumentative, full of strife.
- rantankerous US, datedArgumentative; quarrelsome; cantankerous.
adjectiveOf sounds: harsh, jarring; specifically (music), of musical notes or tunes: not in harmony...
- inharmonicLacking harmony; discordant; dissonant.
- misharmonizedFailing to harmonize; discordant.
- skronkyRaw and discordant, especially of an electric guitar.
- cacophonicDiscordant.
- cacophonicalCacophonous; harsh-sounding; unmusical.
- cacophoniousCacophonous; harsh-sounding; unmusical.
- cacophonousContaining, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
- disharmoniousSynonym of inharmonious: lacking harmony.
- dissonantExhibiting dissonance; not agreeing; not harmonizing or melodizing.
- honeyed
- horrisonantHaving an unpleasant sound.
- inharmoniousOf behaviour, events, ideas, etc.: lacking accord or agreement.
- insonorousNot clear or melodious.
- noneuphoniousNot euphonious.
- nonsonorousNot sonorous.
- raucous
- roughLoud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
- scabrous figurativelyOf music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement; unmelodious, unmusical.
- tuneless
- uneuphoniousNot euphonious.
- unmusical
- unharmoniousSynonym of inharmonious.
- unlistenableOf a sound, quality, or characteristic, that a person cannot listen to for an extended time.
- unmellifluousNot mellifluous; harsh-sounding; dissonant.
- unmelodicNot melodic.
- unmelodiousNot melodious.
- unsonorousNot sonorous.
- horrisonous obsoleteSounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound.
- immelodious archaicNot melodious.
- untunable archaic
Opposite of discordant
adjectiveNot in accord or harmony; conflicting, incompatible.
- accordantIn agreement; agreeing.
- concordant
- consonant
- nondiscordantNot discordant.
- undiscordantNot discordant.
adjectiveOf sounds: harsh, jarring; specifically (music), of musical notes or tunes: not in harmony...
- undiscordingNot discordant.
Meaning of discordant
- adjective Not in accord or harmony; conflicting, incompatible.
- adjective Of people: disagreeing with each other; dissenting, quarrelsome.
- adjective Of sounds: harsh, jarring; specifically (music), of musical notes or tunes: not in harmony; dissonant, inharmonious.
discordant in other languages
Questions about synonyms of discordant
- What is another word for discordant?
- Discordant has 63 synonyms on Word.ws, such as contentious, argumentative, quarrelsome, disconsonant, discordable, inconsonant and nonconcordant.
- What is the opposite of discordant?
- The opposite of discordant is accordant. Other antonyms of discordant are nondiscordant and undiscordant.
- What does discordant mean?
- Discordant means not in accord or harmony; conflicting, incompatible.
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