Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"It was my sound, and that started to make a big difference."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Can you tell the difference between a million, a billion and a trillion?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Glacier mass balance refers to the difference between how much snow and ice a glacier gains and how much it loses over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The softer services advance was tied to an outright decline of 1.1% in the margins for trade services, a metric that tracks the difference between selling prices and acquisition costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

IT WAS IN late November that year that a common cold made a big difference.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




Vocabulary lists containing difference


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "difference" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com