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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

"I think it's really struck a chord with how people are feeling in the world right now - the world is in quite a stressy place," Rigden said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

Her friend was speaking of moving into her own house and "doing really well", recalled Rachel, and while she was proud of her, the stark contrast between them struck a chord.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In an extended chord, all or some of the notes in the "stack of thirds" below the named note may also be added.

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