Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb dissonate

2 senses of dissonate

Sense 1
dissonate -- (be dissonant or harsh; "The violins in this piece dissonated disturbingly")
       => sound -- (give off a certain sound or sounds; "This record sounds scratchy")

Sense 2
disharmonize, dissonate -- (cause to sound harsh and unpleasant)
       => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")