Synonyms of the word dissonance


DISSONANCECONFLICT - DISAGREEMENT - DISSENSION - NOISE - RACKET - SOUND

dissonance

  • n. a harsh, discordant combination of sounds.
  • n. (music) conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding.
  • n. a state of disagreement or conflict.

conflict

  • n. A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two opposing groups or individuals.
  • n. An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.
  • v. (intransitive, with ‘with’) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible.
  • v. (intransitive, with ‘with’) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

disagreement

  • n. An argument or debate.
  • n. A condition of not agreeing or concurring.

dissension

  • n. An act of expressing dissent, especially spoken.
  • n. Strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.

noise

  • n. Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
  • n. Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
  • n. (technology) Unwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio).
  • n. (genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within…
  • n. Rumour or complaint.
  • n. (obsolete) Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
  • n. (music) A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
  • v. (intransitive) To make a noise; to sound.
  • v. (transitive) To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.

racket

  • n. (countable) A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew,…
  • n. (Canada) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
  • n. A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
  • v. To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
  • n. A loud noise.
  • n. A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.
  • n. (dated, slang) A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
  • n. (dated, slang) Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.

sound

  • adj. Healthy.
  • adj. Complete, solid, or secure.
  • adj. (mathematics, logic) Having the property of soundness.
  • adj. (Britain, slang) Good; acceptable; decent.
  • adj. (of sleep) Quiet and deep. Sound asleep means sleeping peacefully, often deeply.
  • adj. Heavy; laid on with force.
  • adj. Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective.
  • adv. Soundly.
  • interj. (Britain, slang) Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.
  • n. A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
  • n. A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
  • n. (music) A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc.
  • n. Noise without meaning; empty noise.
  • v. (intransitive) To produce a sound.
  • v. (copulative) To convey an impression by one's sound.
  • v. (intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
  • v. (intransitive, obsolete) To resound.
  • v. (intransitive, law, often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area…
  • v. (transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
  • v. (transitive, phonetics, of a vowel or consonant) To pronounce.
  • n. (geography) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting…
  • n. The air bladder of a fish.
  • n. A cuttlefish.
  • v. (intransitive) Dive downwards, used of a whale.
  • v. To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try;…
  • v. Test; ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
  • v. (medicine) To examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion.
  • n. (medicine) An instrument for probing or dilating; a sonde.
  • n. A long, thin probe for sounding body cavities or canals such as the urethra.

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