accord | (noun) sympathetic compatibility | - |
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(noun) concurrence of opinion | Synonyms: accordance, conformity |
(noun) a written agreement between two states or sovereigns | Synonyms: pact, treaty |
(noun) harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters | Synonyms: agreement |
(verb) allow to have | Synonyms: allot, grant |
(verb) go together | Synonyms: agree, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize |
accordance | (noun) the act of granting rights | Synonyms: accordance of rights |
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(noun) concurrence of opinion | Synonyms: accord, conformity |
accordant | (adjective) being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with' | - |
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(adjective) in keeping | Synonyms: agreeable, concordant, conformable, consonant |
according | (adjective) (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with | - |
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(adjective) (followed by `to') as reported or stated by | - |
accordingly | (adverb) (sentence connectors) because of the reason given | Synonyms: consequently |
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(adverb) in accordance with | - |
accordion | (noun) a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player | Synonyms: squeeze box |
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accordionist | (noun) a musician who plays the accordion | - |
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afford | (verb) be able to spare or give up | - |
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(verb) be the cause or source of | Synonyms: give, yield |
(verb) afford access to | Synonyms: give, open |
(verb) have the financial means to do something or buy something | - |
affordable | (adjective) that you have the financial means for | Synonyms: low-cost, low-priced |
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backsword | (noun) a sword with only one cutting edge | - |
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(noun) a stick used instead of a sword for fencing | Synonyms: fencing stick, singlestick |
bordelaise | (noun) brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine | - |
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bordello | (noun) a building where prostitutes are available | Synonyms: bagnio, bawdyhouse, brothel, cathouse, house of ill repute, house of prostitution, sporting house, whorehouse |
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border | (noun) a strip forming the outer edge of something | - |
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(noun) a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge | Synonyms: molding, moulding |
(noun) a line that indicates a boundary | Synonyms: borderline, boundary line, delimitation, mete |
(noun) the boundary of a surface | Synonyms: edge |
(noun) the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary | Synonyms: margin, perimeter |
(verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | Synonyms: abut, adjoin, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march |
(verb) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | Synonyms: environ, ring, skirt, surround |
(verb) enclose in or as if in a frame | Synonyms: frame, frame in |
(verb) provide with a border or edge | Synonyms: edge |
(verb) form the boundary of; be contiguous to | Synonyms: bound |
bordered | (adjective) having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term | - |
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borderer | (noun) an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England) | - |
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borderland | (noun) district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area | Synonyms: border district, march, marchland |
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borderline | (adjective) of questionable or minimal quality | Synonyms: marginal |
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(noun) a line that indicates a boundary | Synonyms: border, boundary line, delimitation, mete |
broadsword | (noun) a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab | - |
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buzzword | (noun) stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition | Synonyms: cant |
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byword | (noun) a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | Synonyms: adage, proverb, saw |
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camcorder | (noun) a portable television camera and videocassette recorder | - |
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catchword | (noun) a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual | Synonyms: motto, shibboleth, slogan |
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(noun) a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page | Synonyms: guide word, guideword |
cephalochordate | (noun) fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column | - |
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chlordiazepoxide | (noun) a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism | Synonyms: Libritabs, Librium |
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chord | (noun) a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together | - |
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(noun) a straight line connecting two points on a curve | - |
(verb) bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing | Synonyms: harmonise, harmonize |
(verb) play chords on (a stringed instrument) | - |
chordal | (adjective) relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords | - |
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chordamesoderm | (noun) the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord | Synonyms: chordomesoderm |
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chordate | (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata | - |
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(noun) any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column | - |
chorditis | (noun) inflammation of the vocal cords | - |
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(noun) inflammation of the spermatic cord or vocal cords or vocal folds | - |
chordomesoderm | (noun) the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord | Synonyms: chordamesoderm |
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chordophone | (noun) a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers | - |
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clavichord | (noun) an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound | - |
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concord | (noun) agreement of opinions | Synonyms: concordance, harmony |
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(noun) the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations | Synonyms: agreement |
(noun) a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole | Synonyms: concordance, harmony |
(verb) be in accord; be in agreement | Synonyms: agree, concur, hold |
(verb) arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance | - |
(verb) arrange by concord or agreement | - |
(verb) go together | Synonyms: accord, agree, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize |
concordance | (noun) an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts | - |
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(noun) agreement of opinions | Synonyms: concord, harmony |
(noun) a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole | Synonyms: concord, harmony |
concordant | (adjective) being of the same opinion | Synonyms: concurring |
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(adjective) in keeping | Synonyms: accordant, agreeable, conformable, consonant |
concordat | (noun) a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action | Synonyms: compact, covenant |
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coordinate | (adjective) of equal importance, rank, or degree | - |
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(noun) a number that identifies a position relative to an axis | Synonyms: co-ordinate |
(verb) bring order and organization to | Synonyms: organise, organize |
(verb) bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation | Synonyms: align, ordinate |
(verb) bring into common action, movement, or condition | - |
(verb) be co-ordinated | - |
coordinated | (adjective) being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements | Synonyms: co-ordinated |
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(adjective) operating as a unit | Synonyms: co-ordinated, interconnected, unified |
(adjective) intentionally matched | Synonyms: co-ordinated, matching |
coordinately | (adverb) in a coordinated manner | - |
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coordinating | (adjective) serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction | Synonyms: coordinative |
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coordination | (noun) the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation | - |
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(noun) the skillful and effective interaction of movements | - |
(noun) being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree | - |
(noun) the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form | - |
coordinative | (adjective) serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction | Synonyms: coordinating |
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coordinator | (noun) someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously | Synonyms: co-ordinator |
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cord | (noun) a line made of twisted fibers or threads | - |
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(noun) a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton | Synonyms: corduroy |
(noun) a light insulated conductor for household use | Synonyms: electric cord |
(noun) a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet | - |
(verb) stack in cords | - |
(verb) bind or tie with a cord | - |
cordage | (noun) the ropes in the rigging of a ship | - |
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(noun) the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords | - |
cordate | (adjective) (of a leaf) shaped like a heart | Synonyms: cordiform, heart-shaped |
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corded | (adjective) of textiles; having parallel raised lines | Synonyms: twilled |
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cordgrass | (noun) any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders | Synonyms: cord grass |
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cordial | (adjective) diffusing warmth and friendliness | Synonyms: affable, amiable, genial |
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(adjective) politely warm and friendly | - |
(adjective) sincerely or intensely felt | - |
(noun) strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal | Synonyms: liqueur |
cordiality | (noun) a cordial disposition | Synonyms: amity |
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cordially | (adverb) in a hearty manner | Synonyms: heartily, warmly |
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cordierite | (noun) a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone | - |
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cordiform | (adjective) (of a leaf) shaped like a heart | Synonyms: cordate, heart-shaped |
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cordite | (noun) explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords | - |
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corditis | (noun) inflammation of the spermatic cord, accompanied by pain in the testis, generally caused by an infection originating in the urethra or by a tumor, hydrocele, or varicocele | - |
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cordless | (adjective) not having a cord | - |
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cordoba | (noun) the basic unit of money in Nicaragua; equal to 100 centavos | - |
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cordon | (noun) adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord | - |
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(noun) cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank | - |
(noun) a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing | - |
cordovan | (noun) a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain | - |
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cords | (noun) cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth | Synonyms: corduroys |
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corduroy | (noun) a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton | Synonyms: cord |
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(noun) a road made of logs laid crosswise | - |
(verb) build (a road) from logs laid side by side | - |
corduroys | (noun) cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth | Synonyms: cords |
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cordwood | (noun) firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord | - |
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crossword | (noun) a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle | Synonyms: crossword puzzle |
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disaccord | (verb) be different from one another | Synonyms: disagree, discord |
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discord | (noun) strife resulting from a lack of agreement | Synonyms: discordance |
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(noun) a harsh mixture of sounds | Synonyms: discordance |
(noun) disagreement among those expected to cooperate | Synonyms: dissension |
(noun) lack of agreement or harmony | Synonyms: strife |
(verb) be different from one another | Synonyms: disaccord, disagree |
discordance | (noun) strife resulting from a lack of agreement | Synonyms: discord |
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(noun) a harsh mixture of sounds | Synonyms: discord |
discordant | (adjective) not in agreement or harmony | - |
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(adjective) lacking in harmony | Synonyms: disharmonious, dissonant, inharmonic |
discordantly | (adverb) in a discordant manner | Synonyms: unharmoniously |
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disorder | (noun) a disturbance of the peace or of public order | - |
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(noun) a condition in which things are not in their expected places | Synonyms: disorderliness |
(noun) a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning | Synonyms: upset |
(verb) bring disorder to | Synonyms: disarray |
(verb) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed | Synonyms: cark, disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble, unhinge |
disordered | (adjective) not arranged in order | Synonyms: unordered |
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(adjective) thrown into a state of disarray or confusion | Synonyms: broken, confused, upset |
(adjective) lacking orderly continuity | Synonyms: confused, disconnected, disjointed, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected |
disorderliness | (noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) | Synonyms: disarray |
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(noun) a condition in which things are not in their expected places | Synonyms: disorder |
(noun) rowdy behavior | Synonyms: roughness, rowdiness, rowdyism |
disorderly | (adjective) undisciplined and unruly | - |
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(adjective) in utter disorder | Synonyms: higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy |
(adjective) completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing | Synonyms: chaotic |
exordium | (noun) (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse | - |
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extraordinaire | (adjective) extraordinary in a particular capacity | - |
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extraordinarily | (adverb) to a surprising degree | Synonyms: inordinately |
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extraordinariness | (noun) the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered | - |
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extraordinary | (adjective) beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special | - |
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(adjective) far more than usual or expected | Synonyms: over-the-top, sinful |
(adjective) (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials | - |
fiord | (noun) a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | Synonyms: fjord |
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fjord | (noun) a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway | Synonyms: fiord |
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ford | (noun) the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse | Synonyms: fording |
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(noun) a shallow area in a stream that can be forded | Synonyms: crossing |
(verb) cross a river where it's shallow | - |
fordable | (adjective) shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle | - |
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fording | (noun) the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse | Synonyms: ford |
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foreordain | (verb) foreordain or determine beforehand | Synonyms: predestine, preordain |
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(verb) foreordain by divine will or decree | Synonyms: predestinate, predestine |
foreordained | (adjective) established or prearranged unalterably | Synonyms: predestinate, predestined |
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foreordination | (noun) (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) | Synonyms: predestination, predetermination, preordination |
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foreword | (noun) a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book | Synonyms: preface, prolusion |
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geordie | (noun) the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne | - |
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guideword | (noun) a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page | Synonyms: catchword, guide word |
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harpsichord | (noun) a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots | Synonyms: cembalo |
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harpsichordist | (noun) someone who plays the harpsichord | - |
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headword | (noun) a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry) | - |
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(noun) a content word that can be qualified by a modifier | Synonyms: head word |
horde | (noun) a vast multitude | Synonyms: host, legion |
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(noun) a moving crowd | Synonyms: drove, swarm |
(noun) a nomadic community | - |
hordeolum | (noun) an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid | Synonyms: eye infection, sty, stye |
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incoordination | (noun) a lack of coordination of movements | - |
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inordinate | (adjective) beyond normal limits | Synonyms: excessive, undue, unreasonable |
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inordinately | (adverb) to a surprising degree | Synonyms: extraordinarily |
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inordinateness | (noun) immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits | Synonyms: excess, excessiveness |
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insubordinate | (adjective) not submissive to authority | - |
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(adjective) disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority | Synonyms: resistant, resistive |
insubordination | (noun) an insubordinate act | Synonyms: rebelliousness |
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(noun) defiance of authority | - |