noun / verb

accord

uh-KORD/əˈkɔːrd/

Harmony or consistency between people or things.

The men are in accord about the garden plan and shake hands.

Two older men sit over a shared garden layout, clasping right hands across the plan while each gives a clear thumbs-up with his free hand.

Etymology

The underlying image is bringing heart to heart, with the heart standing for the mind or feelings. Being of one heart thus expresses agreement between people or harmony of opinions.

In context

Enhanced Public Domain147:17

though there should be agreement on this and other similar points would further progress be made since moral quantities lack a precise mode of measurement even if people were in accord about the sign

1700s Philosophy Audiobook • Jean-Jacques Rousseau - The Social Contract

More examples

The neighbors reached an accord about the shared fence.
Her actions accorded with her stated beliefs.
They spoke in complete accord on the proposed changes.

Forms

accord · accords · accorded · according

Similar words

agreement: A broad shared opinion or arrangement between parties.
harmony: Emphasizes compatible relations, sometimes without an explicit agreement.