discordant

dis·cor·dant

adj \-d^ənt\

Definition of DISCORDANT

1

a : being at variance : disagreeing <discordant opinions> b : quarrelsome <a discordant family>

2

: relating to a discord <a discordant tone>

— dis·cor·dant·ly adverb

Examples of DISCORDANT

1. She has the difficult task of bringing together a number of discordant elements.
2. <discordant tones coming from the poorly tuned instrument>

First Known Use of DISCORDANT

14th century

Related to DISCORDANT

Synonyms: cacophonous, dissonant, inharmonious, unmelodious, unmusical, unvocal

Antonyms: harmonious, harmonizing, melodious, musical

Related Words: blaring, clanging, clangorous, clashing, clattering, dinning, grating, harsh, jangling, jangly, jarring, metallic, noisy, raspy, raucous, scratching, screeching, shrill, squeaky, strident; disagreeable, unpleasant, unpleasing; atonal, off-key, tuneless; resounding, sonorous; clamorous, uproarious

Near Antonyms: dulcet, euphonious, mellifluent, mellifluous, mellow, melodic, sweet, tuneful; resonant, sonorous; quavering, trilling, warbling; agreeable, appealing, pleasant; cadenced, lilting, lyric, lyrical, rhythmic (or rhythmical); chordal, harmonic, homophonic, orchestral, polyphonic (or polyphonous), symphonic, symphonious, tonal; calm, hushed; noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still

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Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue