accord

[ uh-kawrd ]

/ əˈkɔrd /

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verb (used without object)

to be in agreement or harmony; agree.

verb (used with object)

to make agree or correspond; adapt.

to grant; bestow: to accord due praise.

Archaic. to settle; reconcile.

noun

proper relationship or proportion; harmony.

a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc.

consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement.

an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations.

OTHER WORDS FOR accord

1 harmonize, concur.

2 reconcile.

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OPPOSITES FOR accord

1 conflict.

3 withhold, deny; withdraw.

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Idioms about accord

of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily: We did the extra work of our own accord.

Origin of accord

1100–50; Middle English ac(c)corden,late Old English acordan<Old French acorder<Vulgar Latin *accordāre, equivalent to Latin ac-ac- + cord- heart, mind; see cordial, heart

synonym study for accord

1. See correspond.

OTHER WORDS FROM accord

ac·cord·a·ble, adjectiveac·cord·er, nounnon·ac·cord, nounpre·ac·cord, noun, verb (used without object)

un·ac·cord·a·ble, adjectiveun·ac·cord·ed, adjectivewell-ac·cord·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH accord

accord , afford

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How to use accord in a sentence

Consideration of future generations and the shared desire to leave behind a livable planet for them helped inspire international collaboration on the accord — championed in large part by members of those future generations.
The Paris climate pact is 5 years old. 5 youth activists share their hopes for what’s next.|Jariel Arvin|December 11, 2020|Vox
He received the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his international work, including the accords.
Carter would make history lighting a Hanukkah menorah. But first, he needed a longer match.|Michael Kranish|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
Democrats and Republicans since then have found rare accord in challenging preeminent digital firms over their ever-expanding footprints and the consequences they pose.
U.S., states sue Facebook as an illegal monopoly, setting stage for potential breakup|Tony Romm|December 9, 2020|Washington Post
A deal is not required to bring students into classrooms — the groups have come close to reaching an accord multiple times — but an agreement would make it more likely that teachers would willingly return.
Chancellor says parents should plan for D.C. schools to reopen in February|Perry Stein|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

Before 2020, the United States had fallen badly behind its targets under the accord.
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions set to drop to lowest level in three decades|Steven Mufson|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
A similar chair should be accorded al-Zawahiri if and when he is ever captured alive.
9/11 Manhattan Murder Is No Mystery Thanks to Bin Laden Kin Trial|Michael Daly|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A New Jersey court accorded her temporary custody, allowing Dmitriy visits with Kirill.
Threats Preceded High-Rise Suicide, New York Mom Says|Michael Daly|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Actions by the state need to be evidence-based and due process needs to be accorded to all communities living in Ireland.
Another Blonde Haired, Blue Eyed Child Is Found Living With Roma Gypsies In Ireland|Tom Sykes|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The three were accorded the same rights as any defendant, including legal counsel.
Brooklyn Is the New Guantánamo for Three Suspected Al-Shabab Members|Michael Daly|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The reinstatement of Har Bracha makes it eligible for government benefits and all the privileges accorded to Hesder schools.
Why Did a Controversial Yeshiva Regain Israeli Government Approval?|Zack Parker|July 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A still more signal triumph to American ingenuity was accorded on Thursday.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
He was well entitled to the Resolution of cordial thanks which the associated companies accorded to him.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
That timid matron, overcome by the honour accorded her, sat on the edge of her chair, cup in hand.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
The old woman rubbed her own hand on her apron, an honor usually accorded only to the preacher, and held it out.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
His appearance accorded with our ideas of the Vikings of old; he was, in fact, of Norwegian descent.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for accord

accord

/ (əˈkɔːd) /

noun

agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with)

consent or concurrence of opinion

with one accord unanimously

pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony

a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise

of one's own accord voluntarily

verb

to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement

(tr) to grant; bestow

Derived forms of accord

accordable, adjectiveaccorder, noun

Word Origin for accord

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

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