chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /

NOUN

curve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc arch contour loop trajectory

STRONG

ambit bend bight bow camber catenary circle circuit circumference compass concavity crook curlicue curvature ellipse festoon flexure hairpin half-moon helix horseshoe hyperbola incurvation incurvature meniscus ogee parabola quirk round sinuosity sweep swerve turn vault whorl

WEAK

curvation rondure

Antonyms

WEAK

line

NOUN

harmony

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement composition melody tune unity

STRONG

blend blending chime chorus concert concurrence consonance diapason euphony harmonics melodiousness overtone piece polyphony richness symphony triad tunefulness unison

WEAK

attunement concentus concinnity mellifluousness organum

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement discord disharmony

WEAK

cacophony clash disproportion fighting imbalance jangling

Example Sentences

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While he didn’t have any updates for her, the conversation with Jessica apparently struck a chord, and he asked a homicide detective named Anthony Stafford to review Cynthia’s case.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Pomerantz’s comedy has struck a chord with office drones, especially those contending with anxieties regarding how artificial intelligence is upending their jobs and lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She’s not starting on just a D-flat-major chord.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

So the quiet act of solidarity by an ordinary father standing by his daughter has struck a chord online, drawing millions of views and widespread praise.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Figure 5.16: Changing the spelling of any note in a chord also changes the chord's name.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

chord

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