accords

[əˈkɔːdz]

accords Definition

• 1. official agreements or treaties between countries or groups
• 2. a formal agreement between two or more parties

Using accords: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accords" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The peace accords ended the war.

• Example

  The two companies signed an accord to share technology.

• Example

  The accords were negotiated over several months.

accords Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for accords

• agreements
• treaties
• pacts
• compacts
• covenants

Antonyms for accords

• disagreements
• conflicts
• disputes

Phrases with accords

• in accord with

  in agreement or harmony with something

  Example

  Her actions were in accord with her beliefs.

• of one's own accord

  voluntarily or without prompting from others

  Example

  He left of his own accord, without anyone asking him to go.

• bring something into accord

  to make something compatible or consistent with something else

  Example

  The new regulations were designed to bring the company's practices into accord with industry standards.

Origins of accords

from Old French 'acorder', meaning 'to agree'

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Summary: accords in Brief

'Accords' [əˈkɔːdz] are official agreements or treaties between countries or groups, or a formal agreement between two or more parties. Examples include the peace accords that ended a war and the accord signed by two companies to share technology. Phrases like 'in accord with' and 'of one's own accord' use 'accord' to denote agreement or voluntary action, respectively. 'Accords' can also be used as a synonym for 'agreements,' 'treaties,' or 'pacts.'