That name struck a chord.
Source: tatoeba (43823)
Chord
/kɔɹd/
Synonyms for "chord" (106 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (31)
consonant chorddiagonaldiameterdiminished seventh chorddirect linedirectrixdodominant chordechoedgeempathyenharmonicexecutefellow feelingfiddlestringgreat-circle courseharmonizehorsehairidentificationinterpret
Show 8 more words
Noun(1 words)
line segment
Related words (53)
pathosperformperpendicularplayplay by earput in tuneradiusradius vectorrelatingrenderresponseresponsivenessright linesecantsegmentseventh chordsharingshortcutsidesixth chord
Show 30 more words
sound in tunesound togethersteel stringstraightstraight coursestraight linestraight stretchstraightawaystreamlinestringsympathetic chordsympathetic responsesympathysymphonizesynchronizetangenttone downtone uptonic triadtransversaltriadtunetune upunbroken chordvectorvibesvibrationvibrationsvoicewound string
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accompany, accord, air line, airline, arpeggio.
- Sentence evidence is available for chord, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "chord".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "chord"
Keep "chord" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "chord" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "chord", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "chord" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesaugmented chordchord progressiondiminished chorddominant seventh chordmajor chordminor chord
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 31 languages.
Azerbaijani
1 entries- vətər noun (straight line)
Bengali
1 entries- জ্যা noun (straight line)
Bulgarian
1 entries- хо́рда noun (straight line)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 直線 /直线 noun (straight line)
Czech
1 entries- tětiva noun (straight line)
Danish
1 entries- korde noun (straight line)
Dutch
1 entries- koorde noun (straight line)
Esperanto
1 entries- ŝnuro noun (straight line)
Finnish
2 entries- jänne noun (straight line)
- jänne noun (horizontal member of a truss)
French
1 entries- corde noun (straight line)
Galician
1 entries- corda noun (straight line)
German
1 entries- Sehne noun (straight line)
Greek
2 entries- χορδή noun (straight line)
- χορδή noun (horizontal member of a truss)
Hindi
1 entries- जीवा noun (straight line)
Hungarian
1 entries- húr noun (straight line)
Indonesian
1 entries- tali busur noun (straight line)
Italian
1 entries- corda noun (straight line)
Japanese
1 entries- 弦 noun (straight line)
Kannada
1 entries- ಜ್ಯಾ noun (straight line)
Malay
1 entries- perentas noun (straight line)
Mongolian
1 entries- хөвч noun (straight line)
Māori
1 entries- aho noun (straight line)
Persian
2 entries- زه noun (straight line)
- وتر noun (straight line)
Polish
1 entries- cięciwa noun (straight line)
Portuguese
1 entries- corda noun (straight line)
Romanian
1 entries- coardă noun (straight line)
Russian
1 entries- хо́рда noun (straight line)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- tetiva noun (straight line)
- тетива noun (straight line)
Spanish
1 entries- cuerda noun (straight line)
Tagalog
1 entries- bagting noun (straight line)
Turkish
1 entries- kiriş noun (straight line)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
That's an odd note grouping for that chord. Try spreading it out over two octaves instead of one.
Source: tatoeba (909956)
Every chord, every harmony, every discordant note fills me with immense joy.
Source: tatoeba (1264832)
I can't quite figure out what that chord around 1:58 is. Can somebody help me out?
Source: tatoeba (1326543)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "chord"?
Closest matches include accompany, accord, air line, airline, arpeggio.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "chord"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.