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difference
noun as in dissimilarity, distinctness
Strongest matches
change, characteristic, contrast, discrepancy, disparity, distinction, divergence, diversity, inequality, variation
Strong matches
aberration, alteration, anomaly, antithesis, asymmetry, contrariety, contrariness, departure, deviation, differentiation, digression, exception, heterogeneity, idiosyncrasy, irregularity, nonconformity, opposition, particularity, peculiarity, separateness, separation, singularity, unlikeness, variance, variety
Weak matches
noun as in opposing views
Strongest matches
argument, clash, conflict, controversy, debate, disagreement, discord, dispute, quarrel
Strong matches
beef, blowup, brawl, brush, brush-off, contention, contrariety, contretemps, discordance, dissension, dissent, dissidence, disunity, dustup, estrangement, hassle, row, run-in, scrap, set-to, spat, strife, tiff, variance, words, wrangle
Weak matches
Example Sentences
If we can make people forget their differences with a bit of humor, that’s a home run in my book.
He says streaming has been instrumental in introducing more people to the genre - and there is a big difference between his US fans and those based in Britain.
His midfielder let him down on Thursday, and on other days and nights it was others who let him down, didn't show enough leadership, failed to make a difference.
And it can be the difference between hope and dejection at what is a very precarious time for most families.
"It was really nice to have someone… because there is such a culture difference," agreed James.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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