concord

The way related words match in forms showing things such as number, gender, or person.

• This sentence has a concord error.
• We studied concord between subjects and verbs.
• Plural nouns require plural forms through concord in this language.

How to use it: concord between A and B (Check the concord between the adjective and the noun.)

Similar words: agreement

Common phrases: subject verb concord, grammatical concord

A state in which people or groups agree and live or work peacefully together.

• The neighbours lived in concord.
• Both leaders called for concord between their nations.
• Years of concord ended with a bitter dispute.

How to use it: concord between A and B (The treaty restored concord between the two countries.)

Similar words: harmony, agreement

Opposites: discord

Common phrases: live in concord, peace and concord

A kind of sweet, dark blue American grape often used to make juice or jelly.

• She picked a ripe Concord.
• Concords make a rich, sweet juice.
• The basket held clusters of dark Concord grapes.

Similar words: Concord grape

Common phrases: Concord grape, ripe Concord

A group of musical sounds heard together that fit pleasantly with each other.

• The notes formed a pleasant concord.
• The composer moved from discord to concord.
• Their voices blended in a rich concord.

Similar words: consonance, harmony

Opposites: discord, dissonance

Common phrases: musical concord, pleasant concord

To agree with each other or work together.

• The two sides concord on this point.
• Her views concord with mine.
• The groups concorded in their efforts to protect the town.

How to use it: concord with someone/something (His account concords with hers.)

Similar words: agree, cooperate

Opposites: disagree

Common phrases: concord with someone, concord in something