path, trail, route, course, way, lane, road, pathway, circuit, trace, line, groove, rail, channel, itinerary, trajectory, passage, walkway, footpath, trailway, trackway, spur
dissonant - conflicting - clashing - incompatible - incongruous - jarring - contradictory - inconsistent - unharmonious - disagreeing - divergent - at odds - inharmonious - discrepant - inconsonant - mismatched - out of tune - disharmonious - cacophonous - strident - grating - harsh - off-key - unmelodious - tuneless - inharmonic - dissimilar - variant - disparate - opposing - contrasting - contrary - antithetical - irreconcilable - nonconforming - uncoordinated - unsynchronized - unaligned - disjointed - disordered - chaotic - tumultuous - turbulent - raucous - discord - disunity - friction - disaccord - variance
The term 'discordant' refers to sounds that clash or lack harmony. In a musical context, discordant notes create a sense of tension or dissonance, often used intentionally to produce a particular emotional effect. Beyond music, discordant can also describe situations, opinions, or elements that are in conflict or at odds with each other.