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chord Synonyms

Another word for chord

Choosing another word for chord depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A group of (typically three or more) musical notes sounded together as a basis of harmony.

Usage Example

"The guitarist strummed a resonant minor triad to open the ballad."

Strong
triad
harmony
Weak
dyad

• noun (Context 2)

An emotional feeling or sympathetic response evoked in a person (usually in the phrase 'strike a chord').

Usage Example

"Her honest speech about work-life balance struck a resonance with many parents in the audience."

Strong
resonance
Weak
sympathy

• noun (Context 3)

A straight line segment joining the ends of an arc or any two points on a curve, especially a circle.

Usage Example

"The diameter is the longest possible secant in any circle."

Weak
secant

• verb (Context 4)

To play, harmonize, or arrange music using chords on an instrument.

Usage Example

"She chorded softly on the piano while the vocalist practiced the melody."

Strong
harmonize

Opposites of chord

The opposite of chord shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

discord
dissonance
See all opposites of chord

• Nearby Words

choral
chorale
chorally
chord
chore
choreograph
choreographer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chord. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chord
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