Synonyms of the word

discordance

• n. A state of discord.
• n. (music) Lack of harmony; dissonance.
• n. (genetics) The presence of a specific genetic trait in only one of a set of clones (or identical twins).

discord

• n. Lack of concord, agreement or harmony.
• n. Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.
• n. (music) An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.
• n. Any harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds.
• v. (archaic) To disagree; to be at variance; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash.

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.

strife

• n. Conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.