disharmonic

Examples

• All

• The disharmonic tones of the orchestra made the audience uncomfortable.

• The disharmonic notes clashed, making the song difficult to listen to.

• The orchestra played a disharmonic passage that made the audience uneasy.

• Can you hear that disharmonic sound coming from the speakers?

• The disharmonic sounds from the orchestra made the audience cringe.

• Her disharmonic singing stood out in the otherwise beautiful choir.

• The disharmonic chords created a tension that was unsettling.

Synonyms

J

jarring

vsdisharmonic

20 6.1

A loud, harsh sound that feels unpleasant and surprising

is more general meaning lack of harmony without startling effect

C

cacophonous

vsdisharmonic

2 8.4

Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear

is broader and can mean lack of agreement beyond sound

D

disharmonious

vsdisharmonic

1 7.8

Not fitting together, like clashing sounds or colors

focuses more on unpleasant or jarring sound than abstract disagreement

C

cacophonic

vsdisharmonic

1 9.3

Has a loud, harsh sound that is unpleasant

also covers nonsonic lack of harmony or jarring effect

U

unmelodious

vsdisharmonic

8.0

Not having a pleasant, musical sound

is stronger about active jarring or total disagreement

Antonyms

M

melodious

7 4.0

Has a pleasant, musical sound

H

harmonic

3 5.5

Forming a pleasing, balanced whole in sound, color, or action

How Discordant

cacophonous

2 8.4

disharmonic

7.7

dissonant

• Specialized

3 7.3

off-key

12 4.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology