accord

1 of 2

verb

ac·cord ə-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce accord (audio)

accorded; according; accords

transitive verb

: to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned

The competitors should all be accorded equal respect.

: to bring into agreement : reconcile

intransitive verb

: to be consistent or in harmony : agree

—usually used with with

a theory that accords with the known facts

archaic : to arrive at an agreement

obsolete : to give consent

accord

2 of 2

noun

: agreement, conformity

acted in accord with the company's policy

: a formal reaching of agreement : compact, treaty

a peace accord

: voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act

gave generously of their own accord

: balanced interrelationship : harmony

obsolete : assent

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A new federal law may accord with—or be in accordance with—the guidelines that a company has already established. The rowdy behavior of the hero Beowulf accords with Norse ideals of the early Middle Ages; but such behavior wouldn't have been in accordance with the ideals of a later young lord from the same general region, Shakespeare's Prince Hamlet. Accord is also a noun, meaning "agreement". Thus, we often hear of two countries signing a peace accord; and we also frequently hear of two things or people being "in accord with" each other.

Example Sentences

Verb He was accorded certain favors because of his age. claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said Noun The two sides were able to reach an accord. hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Diplomatic efforts to revive that accord, however, have so far fallen short.

Michael R. Gordon, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The countries calling for a full or nearly full ban see the suspension of the facilitation accord as a first step but will be pushing hard for additional measures at the E.U. level.

Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The accord was reached at 2:38 a.m. Thursday after a marathon bargaining session that lasted almost 14 hours, the union said.

Brian Dakss, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 The inter-class accord may have something to do with the nature of the work; some of the Timber Unity members, for example, are independent contractors or truckers who own their rigs.

Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Volkswagen has sealed an agreement with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium for vehicle and battery production, according to people familiar with the accord.

BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 President Trump’s administration pulled the plug on the atomic accord in 2018 because the deal failed to stop the theocratic state building a nuclear weapons device.

Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 President Donald Trump reversed course two years later, saying that the accord would cripple growth and intrude on American sovereignty.

Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 The accord puts Democrats on the verge of a more modest yet striking resurrection of many of Biden domestic aspirations that appeal strongly to party voters.

Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English accorden, acorden "to reconcile, come to an agreement, be in agreement," borrowed from Anglo-French acorder, going back to Vulgar Latin *accordāre, from Latin ad- ad- + -cordāre, as in concordāre "to be in agreement," discordāre "to be in conflict" — more at concordance

Noun

Middle English accord, acord, borrowed from Anglo-French acord, acorde, noun derivative of acorder "to come to an agreement, accord entry 1"

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

accord 1 of 2

verb

ac·cord ə-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce accord (audio)

accorded; according

: give entry 1 sense 3

The teacher accorded them special privileges.

: to be in harmony : agree

Your story of the accident accords with theirs.

accord

2 of 2

noun

: agreement sense 1, harmony

He acted in accord with the rules.

: willingness to act or to do something

They left of their own accord.

: agreement sense 3, treaty

Legal Definition

accord 1 of 2

transitive verb

ac·cord ə-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce accord (audio)

: to bring into agreement

: to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned

intransitive verb

: to be consistent or in harmony

Note: Accord in this sense is often used to introduce a case or an authority that accords with the case or authority just cited, as for example in a sentence like “… a decision based on equitable principles. Accord Smith v. Jones, 1 F.2d 2 (1900).”

accord

2 of 2

noun

: agreement of opinion

both cases in accord

: a formal act of agreement : treaty

an economic accord

: an accepted offer by which the parties agree that a specified future performance will discharge in full an obligation when performed even though the performance is of less value than the original obligation

also : the defense that an accord was agreed upon

—usually used in the phrase accord and satisfaction

called also executory accord

compare composition, compromise, novation, satisfaction, substituted contract at contract, transaction sense 3

accords 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of accord

as in coincides

to be in agreement on every point claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

coincides
corresponds
conforms
agrees
fits
comports
consists
coheres
sorts
harmonizes
dovetails
chords
checks
tallies
answers
aligns
jibes
rimes
goes
rhymes
parallels
squares
matches
equals
falls in with
registers
alines
lines up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

contradicts
differs (from)
disputes
conflicts
nullifies
negates
disagrees (with)
gainsays
clashes
jars

as in grants

to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920

Synonyms & Similar Words

grants
confers
awards
gives
provides
vests
bestows
offers
presents
shows
assigns
contributes
extends
furnishes
appropriates
supplies
designates
proffers
names
appoints
allocates
donates
sets
dubs
fixes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

recalls
repeals
revokes
rescinds
calls
invalidates
abrogates
drops
nullifies
annuls
calls off
voids
aborts
withdraws
retracts
writes off
recants
takes back

accords

2 of 2

noun

plural of accord

as in treaties

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

treaties
pacts
conventions
compacts
alliances
covenants
contracts
deals
settlements
concords
understandings
ententes
charters
bargains
bonds
entente cordiales
projets

as in agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed

Synonyms & Similar Words

agreements
pacts
conventions
promises
understandings
contracts
settlements
deals
treaties
compacts
covenants
bargains
pledges
dispositions
associations
charters
partnerships
assents
consents
ententes
approvals
alliances
concurrences
acceptances
binders
leagues
okays
entente cordiales
OKs

as in consensuses

the state of being of one opinion about something is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch?

Synonyms & Similar Words

agreements
consensuses
unisons
concurrences
concurrencies
unanimities
assents
meetings of minds
consents
consonances
acceptances
harmonies
embraces
acquiescences
approvals
sympathies
complicities
compliances
approbations
understandings
concords
adhesions
accessions
solidarities
rapports
concessions
empathies
collusions
collaborations
assentations
embracements
favors
alliances
unions
concerts
concordances
conformities
conspiracies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disagreements
conflicts
oppositions
discords
dissentions
dissensions
resistances
dissents
dissensuses
disapprovals
disfavors
disapprobations

as in choices

the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions did not move to a different workstation of her own accord

Synonyms & Similar Words

choices
wills
volitions
autonomies
options
preferences
predilections
free wills
elections
proclivities
predispositions
inclinations
partialities
dispositions
tendencies
penchants
leanings
devices
alternatives
selections
propensities
discretions
picks
bents
ways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

compulsions
pressures
forces
coercions
constraints
duresses

单词	accords
释义	accord 1 of 2 verb ac·cord ə-ˈkȯrd accorded; according; accords transitive verb 1 : to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned The competitors should all be accorded equal respect. 2 : to bring into agreement : reconcile intransitive verb 1 : to be consistent or in harmony : agree —usually used with with a theory that accords with the known facts 2 archaic : to arrive at an agreement 3 obsolete : to give consent accord 2 of 2 noun 1 a : agreement, conformity acted in accord with the company's policy b : a formal reaching of agreement : compact, treaty a peace accord 2 : voluntary or spontaneous impulse to act gave generously of their own accord 3 : balanced interrelationship : harmony 4 obsolete : assent Did you know? A new federal law may accord with—or be in accordance with—the guidelines that a company has already established. The rowdy behavior of the hero Beowulf accords with Norse ideals of the early Middle Ages; but such behavior wouldn't have been in accordance with the ideals of a later young lord from the same general region, Shakespeare's Prince Hamlet. Accord is also a noun, meaning "agreement". Thus, we often hear of two countries signing a peace accord; and we also frequently hear of two things or people being "in accord with" each other. Synonyms Verb agree answer check chord cohere coincide comport conform consist correspond dovetail fit go harmonize jibe rhyme rime sort square tally Noun alliance compact convention covenant pact treaty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He was accorded certain favors because of his age. claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said Noun The two sides were able to reach an accord. hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations Recent Examples on the Web Noun Diplomatic efforts to revive that accord, however, have so far fallen short. Michael R. Gordon, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The countries calling for a full or nearly full ban see the suspension of the facilitation accord as a first step but will be pushing hard for additional measures at the E.U. level. Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The accord was reached at 2:38 a.m. Thursday after a marathon bargaining session that lasted almost 14 hours, the union said. Brian Dakss, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2022 The inter-class accord may have something to do with the nature of the work; some of the Timber Unity members, for example, are independent contractors or truckers who own their rigs. Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Volkswagen has sealed an agreement with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium for vehicle and battery production, according to people familiar with the accord. BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 President Trump’s administration pulled the plug on the atomic accord in 2018 because the deal failed to stop the theocratic state building a nuclear weapons device. Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 President Donald Trump reversed course two years later, saying that the accord would cripple growth and intrude on American sovereignty. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2022 The accord puts Democrats on the verge of a more modest yet striking resurrection of many of Biden domestic aspirations that appeal strongly to party voters. Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English accorden, acorden "to reconcile, come to an agreement, be in agreement," borrowed from Anglo-French acorder, going back to Vulgar Latin accordāre, from Latin ad-* ad- + -cordāre, as in concordāre "to be in agreement," discordāre "to be in conflict" — more at concordance Noun Middle English accord, acord, borrowed from Anglo-French acord, acorde, noun derivative of acorder "to come to an agreement, accord entry 1" First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing accord in accord accord with of one's own accord in accord with of its own accord with one accord in accord accord with of one's own accord in accord with of its own accord with one accord Kids Definition accord 1 of 2 verb ac·cord ə-ˈkȯrd accorded; according 1 : give entry 1 sense 3 The teacher accorded them special privileges. 2 : to be in harmony : agree Your story of the accident accords with theirs. accord 2 of 2 noun 1 : agreement sense 1, harmony He acted in accord with the rules. 2 : willingness to act or to do something They left of their own accord. 3 : agreement sense 3, treaty Legal Definition accord 1 of 2 transitive verb ac·cord ə-ˈkȯrd 1 : to bring into agreement 2 : to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned intransitive verb : to be consistent or in harmony Note: Accord in this sense is often used to introduce a case or an authority that accords with the case or authority just cited, as for example in a sentence like “… a decision based on equitable principles. Accord Smith v. Jones, 1 F.2d 2 (1900).” accord 2 of 2 noun 1 : agreement of opinion both cases in accord 2 : a formal act of agreement : treaty an economic accord 3 : an accepted offer by which the parties agree that a specified future performance will discharge in full an obligation when performed even though the performance is of less value than the original obligation also : the defense that an accord was agreed upon —usually used in the phrase accord and satisfaction called also executory accord compare composition, compromise, novation, satisfaction, substituted contract at contract, transaction sense 3 accords 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of accord 1 as in coincides to be in agreement on every point claims that the newspaper's quote does not accord with what he actually said Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance coincides corresponds conforms agrees fits comports consists coheres sorts harmonizes dovetails chords checks tallies answers aligns jibes rimes goes rhymes parallels squares matches equals falls in with registers alines lines up Antonyms & Near Antonyms contradicts differs (from) disputes conflicts nullifies negates disagrees (with) gainsays clashes jars See More 2 as in grants to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly women were finally accorded the right to vote in 1920 Synonyms & Similar Words grants confers awards gives provides vests bestows offers presents shows assigns contributes extends furnishes appropriates supplies designates proffers names appoints allocates donates sets dubs fixes Antonyms & Near Antonyms recalls repeals revokes rescinds calls invalidates abrogates drops nullifies annuls calls off voids aborts withdraws retracts writes off recants takes back See More accords 2 of 2 noun plural of accord 1 as in treaties a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations Synonyms & Similar Words treaties pacts conventions compacts alliances covenants contracts deals settlements concords understandings ententes charters bargains bonds entente cordiales projets 2 as in agreements an arrangement about action to be taken the judges have reached an accord: the match will have to be replayed Synonyms & Similar Words agreements pacts conventions promises understandings contracts settlements deals treaties compacts covenants bargains pledges dispositions associations charters partnerships assents consents ententes approvals alliances concurrences acceptances binders leagues okays entente cordiales OKs 3 as in consensuses the state of being of one opinion about something is everyone in accord about where to go for lunch? Synonyms & Similar Words agreements consensuses unisons concurrences concurrencies unanimities assents meetings of minds consents consonances acceptances harmonies embraces acquiescences approvals sympathies complicities compliances approbations understandings concords adhesions accessions solidarities rapports concessions empathies collusions collaborations assentations embracements favors alliances unions concerts concordances conformities conspiracies Antonyms & Near Antonyms disagreements conflicts oppositions discords dissentions dissensions resistances dissents dissensuses disapprovals disfavors disapprobations See More 4 as in choices the act or power of making one's own choices or decisions did not move to a different workstation of her own accord Synonyms & Similar Words choices wills volitions autonomies options preferences predilections free wills elections proclivities predispositions inclinations partialities dispositions tendencies penchants leanings devices alternatives selections propensities discretions picks bents ways Antonyms & Near Antonyms compulsions pressures forces coercions constraints duresses
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accord

verb

noun

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