Synonyms for chord
kɔrdchord

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. chordnoun

   a straight line connecting two points on a curve

2. chordverb

   a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together

3. chordverb

   play chords on (a string instrument)

   Synonyms:
   harmonize, harmonise

4. harmonize, harmonise, chordverb

   bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing

   Synonyms:
   harmonise, fit in, agree, consort, reconcile, harmonize, concord, accord

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Music
   • Straight Line

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. line segment

   Submitted by anonymous on May 6, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chordnoun

   Synonyms:
   string (of a musical instrument)

2. chordnoun

   Synonyms:
   harmonious tones

3. chordnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Geom.) right line uniting the extremities of an arc

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "chord":

   rope, nerve

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How to use chord in a sentence?

1. Lesetja Kganyago:

   Fiscal policy for example should remain flexible and growth-friendly, rebuild buffers, and strike the right chord between debt sustainability and supporting demand.

2. Micheal Martin:

   We can become the lead party in the aftermath of this election. ... This isn't a coronation for Enda Kenny. Our message has struck a chord with the people.

3. Niclas Catani:

   It looks like a product that could strike a chord with the big trend of ecological consumption. In the western world, innovations in this sphere have a good chance of succeeding, it will hardly bring a revolution overnight but the start-up can nevertheless make good money out of it.

4. Kim Presson:

   [The doctor] said despite Frank’s own medical issues, his only concern is with her well-being, just the history of them struck a special chord for me. I know it’s hard for the all our patients being here so anything we can do to bring them a little bit of joy is always important to us at St. Elizabeth’s.

5. Noria Morales:

   Working parents might only have a few hours with a kid at night -- and forget seeing friends, we wanted to balance all of these things and imagine a place where we could all come together. It's striking a chord with a lot of people.