circumstances
circumstances /ˈsɝːkəmˌstænsɪz/
noun
-
()
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
(
destiny
, portion
, circs
[Informal, British] , circumstances
, fate
, fortune
, lot
, luck
)
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
Whatever my fortune may be
whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
the luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
a victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
success that was her portion
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A person's financial situation (good or bad)
(
circumstances
, circs
[Informal, British] )
a person's financial situation (good or bad)
He found himself in straitened circumstances
he found himself in straitened circumstances
accord
accord /əˈkɔrd/
noun
-
Sympathetic compatibility
(
accord
)
sympathetic compatibility
-
A formal agreement between two or more states
(
accord
, pact
, treaty
)
a formal agreement between two or more states
The two countries signed a treaty to establish peace and foster trade relations.
The two countries signed a treaty to establish peace and foster trade relations.
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Concurrence of opinion
(
accord
, conformity
, accordance
)
concurrence of opinion
We are in accord with your proposal
we are in accord with your proposal
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Harmony of people's opinions, actions or characters
(
accord
, agreement
)
harmony of people's opinions, actions or characters
The two parties were in agreement
the two parties were in agreement
verb
-
()
Go well together
(
concord
, consort
, harmonise
[British] , accord
, agree
, fit in
, harmonize
)
go well together
The colors don't harmonize
The colors don't harmonize
Their ideas concorded
Their ideas concorded
-
()
Allow to have
(
grant
, allot
, accord
)
allow to have
Grant a privilege
grant a privilege