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difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /
NOUN
dissimilarity, distinctness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change characteristic contrast discrepancy disparity distinction divergence diversity inequality variation
STRONG
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
discongruity dissemblance unconformity unorthodoxness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
likeness sameness similarity uniformity
STRONG
conformity correspondence regularity
WEAK
alikeness
NOUN
opposing views
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument clash conflict controversy debate disagreement discord dispute quarrel
STRONG
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
bone to pick brannigan disaccord
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement harmony peace
STRONG
approval authorization concurrence ratification
WEAK
alikeness assent consent

Example Sentences

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A key difference: they have lucrative core businesses that can pay for their AI ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s the difference between building a steel mill, and betting on whether or not a steel mill gets built.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“That changed my whole perspective on how to make a difference in this whole place,” Kasamis said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Sporting head coach Rui Borges does not think the fact Arsenal have lost their last two matches will make much of a difference on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

And when she’s 55, he’ll be 75, and that’s not so big a difference.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.