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noun

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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples hoped to bring about a peace accord between the warring nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Synonym Chooser

How does the verb accord contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of accord are award, concede, grant, and vouchsafe. While all these words mean "to give as a favor or a right," accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.

accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

When might award be a better fit than accord?

Although the words award and accord have much in common, award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.

awarded the company a huge defense contract

When is it sensible to use concede instead of accord?

While in some cases nearly identical to accord, concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

even her critics concede she can be charming

Where would grant be a reasonable alternative to accord?

In some situations, the words grant and accord are roughly equivalent. However, grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.

granted them a new hearing

When is vouchsafe a more appropriate choice than accord?

While the synonyms vouchsafe and accord are close in meaning, vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accord
Noun
In Morocco, which normalized relations with Israel through the accords in 2020, just 13 percent of respondents favored the normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel in the months after October 7, compared with 31 percent in 2022. Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2025 More personally for Macron, Trump has ordered the U.S. out of the global climate accord known as the Paris Agreement, which was negotiated in the French capital in 2015, and for which Macron has regularly expressed pride. Vivienne Walt, Time, 9 June 2025 Significantly, Scottish Widows — which is owned by Lloyds Banking Group — had signed the original Mansion House compact, but not the later accord. Ian King, CNBC, 25 June 2025 But that didn’t stop the fighting: Russia reinforced its positions, violated the accords, and invaded again in 2022. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for accord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accord
Verb
  • The first episode of Beyond the Villa coincides with the season 7 finale of Love Island USA on July 13 at 9 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Why is it called 'Buck Moon'? July's full moon coincides with when male deer antlers are at peak growth.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Neither Paramount nor Skydance Media has agreed to grant free advertising airtime to Trump, the source said.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 July 2025
  • He was granted approval to wear a small black ribbon instead.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • Despite both sides agreeing on the wording of a potential bilateral peace treaty in March, the talks on Thursday brought about little clarity on when the treaty could be finalized.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • The Paris Agreement, a binding treaty signed by nearly every nation on Earth, exists in large part to keep us from passing this threshold.
    Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.
    Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 13 June 2025
  • This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • There are still a number of pending cases in which courts haven’t reached any major rulings yet, such as Trump’s defunding of NPR and the government’s agreement with El Salvador to imprison migrants.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • The agreement comes during French President Macron symbolic trip to London in a first state visit for any European leader to the UK since the Brexit.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Mixed Reactions While some universities criticize the procedure and announce retractions, others have attempted to justify the practice, revealing a troubling lack of consensus on AI ethics in academia.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • There’s little consensus, even going into the last days of draft prep.
    C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The award-winning Financial Services Commission ensures adherence to global standards, making the jurisdiction a top choice for cross-border investment.
    Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • Original price: $495 For a simple desk that provides storage and won’t take up a ton of space, this Canal three-drawer desk is a strong choice.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • That corresponded to images shot Sunday by Maxar Technologies similarly showing the ongoing work.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
  • Instead, subscribers answer questions online, correspond with medical professionals virtually and get the prescribed drugs in visually pleasing packages delivered discreetly to their homes.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025

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“Accord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accord. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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