dissonate

An obsolete verb meaning to sound harshly or discordantly; to be out of harmony.

• 🇫🇷Verbe rare ou archaïque signifiant émettre un son discordant ou dissonant ; être en désaccord, ne pas être en harmonie.

1. Sound harshly C2 formal

   To produce a harsh, discordant, or jarring sound, often in a musical context.

   • The two notes dissonated, creating an unpleasant effect.
   • The orchestra dissonated intentionally to convey chaos.
   • His voice dissonated with the melody, making the song hard to listen to.

   🇫🇷Produire un son discordant

   Synonymes: clashdiscordgratejanglejarraspscreech

   Antonymes: accordconsonateharmonize

2. Cause discord C2 formal

   To cause something to sound harsh or unpleasant, or to create a lack of harmony.

   • The composer dissonated the chords to evoke tension.
   • Their opinions dissonated, leading to a heated argument.
   • The noise from the construction dissonated with the quiet of the library.

   🇫🇷Provoquer une dissonance

   Synonymes: clashdisharmonizegratejanglejar

   Antonymes: accordattuneconcordharmonize