harmony vs accord

accord vs harmony

harmony and accord both are nouns.

harmony is not a verb while accord is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
harmony	Yes	No	No	No
accord	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, accord is a hyponym of harmony; that is, accord is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than harmony:

harmony: a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
accord: harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters

Other hyponyms of harmony include peace, comity, agreement.

harmony (noun)	accord (noun)
an agreeable sound property	sympathetic compatibility
compatibility in opinion and action	concurrence of opinion
agreement of opinions	a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords	harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole

harmony (verb)	accord (verb)
	allow to have
	go together

Difference between harmony and accord

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