English adjective: dissonant | |||
1. | dissonant characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved | ||
Synonyms | unresolved | ||
Similar | inharmonious, unharmonious | ||
Domain category | music | ||
Antonyms | harmonious | ||
2. | dissonant lacking in harmony | ||
Synonyms | discordant, disharmonious, inharmonic | ||
Similar | inharmonious, unharmonious | ||
Antonyms | harmonious | ||
3. | dissonant not in accord | ||
Samples | Desires at variance with his duty. Widely discrepant statements. | ||
Synonyms | at variance, discrepant | ||
Similar | discordant | ||
Antonyms | accordant | ||