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sour note

ADJECTIVE
dissonant
Synonyms
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differing discordant incongruous
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anomalous at variance disagreeing disconsonant discrepant dissentient incompatible incongruent inconsistent inconsonant irreconcilable irregular unmixable
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harmonious
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coinciding compatible complementary concordant consonant similar
ADJECTIVE
off-key
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discordant dissonant
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abnormal anomalous clinker deviant divergent flat inharmonious irregular jarring not harmonious off-pitch off-tone out of keeping out of pitch out-of-tune sour unmusical unnatural untuned
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concordant harmonious
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on-key
NOUN
discord
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disharmony dissonance tumult
STRONG
cacophony clamor clinker din harshness jangle jarring racket
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accord agreement concord harmony
WEAK
harmoniousness
NOUN
dissension
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bickering controversy disagreement discord dissent disunity factionalism friction fuss quarrel strife wrangle
STRONG
altercation argument clinker contention difference discordance dispute dissidence faction flak scene static trouble variance
WEAK
bad vibes disaccord
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agreement harmony peace
STRONG
conformity unity
WEAK
approval authorization concurrence confirmation ratification
NOUN
dissent
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discord dissension disunity objection opposition protest resistance schism strife
STRONG
bone clinker conflict contention denial difference disaccord dissidence flak hassle heresy heterodoxy nonconformism nonconformity refusal spat split unorthodoxy variance
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bone of contention bone to pick far cry misbelief nonagreement nonconcurrence nope poles apart
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acceptance agreement approval concurrence harmony peace
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accord conformity orthodoxy
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authorization endorsement ratification sanction
NOUN
dissidence
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contention disagreement discordance disharmony dispute dissension dissent feud heresy heterodoxy nonconformism nonconformity rupture schism strife unorthodoxy
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bad vibes disaccord dispeace misbelief
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agreement approval authorization concurrence friendship harmony orthodoxy peace ratification
NOUN
friction
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animosity antagonism bad blood bickering conflict discontent discord disharmony dispute dissension hassle hatred hostility quarrel resentment resistance rivalry strife trouble wrangling
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counteraction faction flak impedance incompatibility interference opposition row ruckus rumpus set-to
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bad feeling bone to pick factionalism
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accord agreement concord happiness harmony liking love peace pleasure
NOUN
misunderstanding
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breach clash conflict difference difficulty disagreement discord dissension feud quarrel rift squabble
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blowup break debate fuss row run-in rupture set-to spat tiff variance words
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bad vibes crossed wires falling-out
Antonyms
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accord agreement calm concurrence harmony likeness peace sameness similarity
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comprehension concord understanding

Example Sentences

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There was one sour note for club captain Dupont, though, as he was sent to the sin-bin in the second half for a high tackle on opposite number Thomas Souverbie.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Kroger’s stock may be ending 2025 on a sour note, but that seems to have emboldened the grocery giant to buy back more shares.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

The U.S. labor market is ending 2025 on a sour note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

The Dodgers ended the weekend on a sour note, with Blake Treinen suffering the latest bullpen implosion in a 3-1 loss on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

Bull pulled back from the table and belched, a low sour note from an old tuba.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy