according
The word “according” has 3 syllables: ac-cord-ing
It's pronounced as /əˈkɔː.dɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for according?
In the thesaurus, “according” has 12 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for according along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for according
- agreeing
- balanced
- coinciding
- commensurate
- comparable
- conferring
- conforming
- corresponding
- equivalent
- granting
- identical
- proportionate
Antonyms for according
- calling
- contradicting
- different
- dissimilar
- dropping
- mismatched
- recalling
- repealing
- rescinding
- revoking
- unequal
- unlike
Meanings of according
- verb
- To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.
- To bring (people) to an agreement; to reconcile, settle, adjust or harmonize.
- To agree or correspond; to be in harmony; to be concordant.
- To agree in pitch and tone.
- To grant as suitable or proper; to concede or award.
- To give consent.
- To arrive at an agreement.
- adjective
- Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.
- adverb
- Accordingly; correspondingly.
Example Sentences
- According to the report, sales have increased this quarter.
- According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
- The project will proceed according to plan.
- According to the instructions, you should wait for 10 minutes.
- They acted according to the guidelines provided by the committee.
On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to according, such as: agreeing, balanced, calling, coinciding, commensurate, comparable, conferring.
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