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. unanimously

4. pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony

5. a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise

6. voluntarily

verb

1. to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement

2. (tr) to grant; bestow

Other Word Forms

• accordable adjective
• accorder noun
• nonaccord noun
• preaccord noun
• unaccordable adjective
• unaccorded adjective
• well-accorded adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of accord¹

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

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.

see of one's own accord.

Synonym Study

See correspond.

Example Sentences

Wilson has raised more than $500 million over the past 18 months by borrowing against his Lululemon stock, according to regulatory filings.

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But the full scope of their project went much further, according to people familiar with the talks.

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There is currently no requirement "to label images that have been created or altered with AI" on Instagram, according to Meta's policy.

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Future Link in 2021, according to the complaint, filed a series of patent lawsuits that it then abandoned after it had generated substantial legal costs for Realtek across a year and a half.

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U.S. criminal investigators based in Poland, Germany and Ukraine look into any “allegations of fraud, corruption and potential diversion of weapons and technology,” according to a recent Congressional report.

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Related Words

• affirm 
• agree 
• conform 
• correspond 

When To Use

What does accord mean?

To accord is to agree or be in harmony with someone or something.Accord is usually used formally to mean to work together. It is often used in official decrees, analysis of public figures, and governmental affairs.Related to this, an accord is an agreement. In particular when nations agree to something, we often say they have reached an accord, as with the Paris Climate Accords.To accord can also mean to grant or bestow. Oftentimes an item that is accorded is something that will strengthen a relationship or agreement, as with according someone praise or forgiveness.Example: Failure to reach an accord will mean the battle will continue for years to come.