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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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The difference between 3% and 2% annual growth has major implications for how much revenue the government collects over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"I have been struggling with my tip for the whole tournament. Somehow I have had a good run and Neil struggled a bit and that was the difference."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But the difference between earnings and free cash flow matters a lot now, for two reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The big difference between the K shape and the E shape is the health of the middle class,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Of course it was a Tuesday, which made a difference.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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