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to accord

to accord

∞ 4.4
To be in agreement with someone or something
  • verb
  • /əˈkɔrd/
translation icon : coincidir con
  • Species were classified as predominantly marine, terrestrial, or freshwater according to conservation advice and recovery plan documents.

Examples

  • That doesn't quite accord with our information.

    Sleuth (1972)

  • The machines should be maintained, serviced, and calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

    Academic text (2011)

  • I knew they felt oppressed by the need to perform according to some artificial standard.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Students will classify each question according to the type of information they could elicit from these responses.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Our study reported socioeconomic patterning according to only one marker of SEP: education.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Her opinion on the issue does not accord with mine, which makes it difficult to reach a consensus.

  • The colors of the painting accord beautifully, creating a harmonious atmosphere in the room.

  • If your actions accord with your beliefs, others are more likely to trust you.

Synonyms

to agree
vsto accord
255 1.0

Be the same as another thing or match it

is broader harmony among ideas or qualities rather than strict matching
to fit in
vsto accord
44 3.2

Match another thing and look good together

focuses on mutual agreement of ideas or qualities rather than social compatibility
to harmonize
vsto accord
  • US
1 4.2

Fit together and look good

is neutral agreement in meaning rather than emphasizing pleasant combination

Antonyms

to disagree
∞ 1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

to conflict
135 4.1

To be against something or not agree with it

Compounds

accord and satisfaction
  • Jargon
9.0

An agreement where a debtor pays less and the creditor accepts it as full settlement

How Harmonious

to harmonize
  • US
10 4.1
to accord
∞ 4.4
to disagree
∞ 1.0
to conflict
135 4.1

Surface Forms

accord infinitive
accorded past
accorded past participle
according present participle
accords third person singular

Etymology

Accord meaning to be in agreement comes from the Latin root cor meaning 'heart', so to accord with something is to be 'of one heart' with it. That is why to accord with someone means to agree or fit well.