accord

noun
UK: /əˈkɔːd/
US: /əˈkɔːrd/

  1. An agreement or treaty.

    1. The countries signed an accord to reduce emissions. [ ] [ ]
    2. According to the international accord, all nations must protect endangered species. [ ] [ ]

  2. Official agreement or harmony.

    1. They are in accord about the new project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan was implemented in full accord with environmental guidelines. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

agreement harmony treaty settlement concord pact
accord verb

  1. To give or grant someone something, such as status or recognition.

    1. The university will accord him an honorary degree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judges accorded her the highest prize for her exceptional performance. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be in agreement or harmony.

    1. His story does not accord with the police report. [ ] [ ]
    2. The witness's account of the event didn't accord with the evidence found at the scene. [ ] [ ]
accord adjective

  1. To be harmonious or consistent.

    1. Their actions are in accord with their stated values. [ ] [ ]
    2. The design of the building is in accord with the surrounding landscape. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accord" in English means: An agreement or treaty., Official agreement or harmony..

The phonetic transcription of "accord" is /əˈkɔːd/ in British English and /əˈkɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accord": agreement, harmony, treaty, settlement, concord, pact.

Example usage of "accord": "The countries signed an accord to reduce emissions.". More examples on the page.