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accord

[ uh-kawrd ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be in agreement or harmony; agree.

    Synonyms: concur, harmonize

    Antonyms: conflict



verb (used with object)

  1. to make agree or correspond; adapt.

    Synonyms: reconcile

  2. to grant; bestow:

    to accord due praise.

    Antonyms: withdraw, deny, withhold

  3. Archaic. to settle; reconcile.

noun

  1. proper relationship or proportion; harmony.
  2. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc.
  3. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement.
  4. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations.

accord

/ əˈkɔːd /

noun

  1. agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with )
  2. consent or concurrence of opinion
  3. with one accord
    unanimously
  4. pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony
  5. a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise
  6. of one's own accord
    voluntarily


verb

  1. to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement
  2. tr to grant; bestow

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Derived Forms

  • acˈcorder, noun
  • acˈcordable, adjective

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Other Words From

  • ac·corda·ble adjective
  • ac·corder noun
  • nonac·cord noun
  • preac·cord noun verb (used without object)
  • unac·corda·ble adjective
  • unac·corded adjective
  • well-ac·corded adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of accord1

First recorded in 1100–50; Middle English a(c)corden, late Old English acordan, from Old French acorder, from Vulgar Latin accordāre (unrecorded), from Latin ac- ac- + cor (stem cord- ) “heart” ( cordial ); heart

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Word History and Origins

Origin of accord1

C12: via Old French from Latin ad- to + cord-, stem of cor heart

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily:

    We did the extra work of our own accord.

More idioms and phrases containing accord

see of one's own accord .

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Example Sentences

You can accord it a place, and then—hopefully—like Amelia and Sam find a way to get on with your life.

They simply would not leak this shocking story about big lineup changes on their own accord.

The administration has not explained how the strikes accord with international law.

When he felt anxious or needed to think, his feet carried him, once again of their own accord, to a station.

Failure to reach an accord will add yet more potentially apocalyptic uncertainties to the Middle Eastern scene.

Then, with one accord, they all rose and began to steer their way around the furniture toward the hall, Goliath following.

I always try to do the right thing, but, anyway, these arms and hands would do good of their own accord.

I watched over you till you recovered consciousness of your own accord, and now—now I am here to guide you safely back to the inn.

About a week later, Edward had a communication from Bruce expressing a strong desire for accord and amity.

A few days ago I was lunching with Ostrovsky, and he proposed, entirely of his own accord, to write a libretto for me.

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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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