What does “accord” mean?
- 1
nouna formal agreement between countries or groups
The two nations signed a peace accord in Geneva.
- 2
nouna state of agreement, used in “in accord with” and “of your own accord”
Nobody asked him to help; he did it of his own accord.
- 3
verbto give someone respect, status or a particular kind of treatment
Visiting leaders are accorded the highest honors.
Accord at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /əˈkɔrd/ · uh-KORD
How to use “accord” correctly
“Of your own accord” means without being asked or forced. Don’t confuse “accord” with “according to”, which introduces a source.
Common phrases with “accord”
- a peace accord
- of your own accord
- in accord with
- sign an accord
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- agreement
- treaty
- pact
Word family
- accordance
- accordingly
- according to
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