sour note

ADJECTIVE

dissonant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

differing discordant incongruous

WEAK

anomalous at variance disagreeing disconsonant discrepant dissentient incompatible incongruent inconsistent inconsonant irreconcilable irregular unmixable

Antonyms

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harmonious

WEAK

coinciding compatible complementary concordant consonant similar

ADJECTIVE

off-key

Synonyms

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discordant dissonant

WEAK

abnormal anomalous clinker deviant divergent flat inharmonious irregular jarring not harmonious off-pitch off-tone out of keeping out of pitch out-of-tune sour unmusical unnatural untuned

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concordant harmonious

WEAK

on-key

NOUN

discord

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disharmony dissonance tumult

STRONG

cacophony clamor clinker din harshness jangle jarring racket

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement concord harmony

WEAK

harmoniousness

NOUN

dissension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bickering controversy disagreement discord dissent disunity factionalism friction fuss quarrel strife wrangle

STRONG

altercation argument clinker contention difference discordance dispute dissidence faction flak scene static trouble variance

WEAK

bad vibes disaccord

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony peace

STRONG

conformity unity

WEAK

approval authorization concurrence confirmation ratification

NOUN

dissent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discord dissension disunity objection opposition protest resistance schism strife

STRONG

bone clinker conflict contention denial difference disaccord dissidence flak hassle heresy heterodoxy nonconformism nonconformity refusal spat split unorthodoxy variance

WEAK

bone of contention bone to pick far cry misbelief nonagreement nonconcurrence nope poles apart

Antonyms

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acceptance agreement approval concurrence harmony peace

STRONG

accord conformity orthodoxy

WEAK

authorization endorsement ratification sanction

NOUN

dissidence

Synonyms

STRONG

contention disagreement discordance disharmony dispute dissension dissent feud heresy heterodoxy nonconformism nonconformity rupture schism strife unorthodoxy

WEAK

bad vibes disaccord dispeace misbelief

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement approval authorization concurrence friendship harmony orthodoxy peace ratification

NOUN

friction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity antagonism bad blood bickering conflict discontent discord disharmony dispute dissension hassle hatred hostility quarrel resentment resistance rivalry strife trouble wrangling

STRONG

counteraction faction flak impedance incompatibility interference opposition row ruckus rumpus set-to

WEAK

bad feeling bone to pick factionalism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement concord happiness harmony liking love peace pleasure

NOUN

misunderstanding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach clash conflict difference difficulty disagreement discord dissension feud quarrel rift squabble

STRONG

blowup break debate fuss row run-in rupture set-to spat tiff variance words

WEAK

bad vibes crossed wires falling-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm concurrence harmony likeness peace sameness similarity

WEAK

comprehension concord understanding

Example Sentences

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While being unable to catch City may leave a sour note for the Gunners, their league performance this season was better than last year as they picked up three more points across the campaign.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

There was one sour note for club captain Dupont, though, as he was sent to the sin-bin in the second half for a high tackle on opposite number Thomas Souverbie.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Kroger’s stock may be ending 2025 on a sour note, but that seems to have emboldened the grocery giant to buy back more shares.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

The U.S. labor market is ending 2025 on a sour note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

We looked at each other, reluctant to end the visit on what you might call a sour note.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

sour note

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