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differences

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 digression exception heterogeneity idiosyncrasy irregularity nonconformity opposition particularity peculiarity separateness separation singularity unlikeness variance variety

WEAK

discongruity dissemblance unconformity unorthodoxness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement equality harmony likeness sameness similarity uniformity

STRONG

conformity normality regularity usualness

WEAK

accord alikeness assent concurrence consent

NOUN

opposing views

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argument clash conflict controversy debate disagreement discord dispute quarrel

STRONG

beef blowup brawl brush brush-off catamaran 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 conformity consent likeness sameness similarity uniformity

Example Sentences

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Statistical analysis showed that this approach matched the observations significantly better, providing strong evidence that the atmospheric differences are real.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

It can’t be all of them, because there’s some pretty serious theological differences that invariably bleed into politics.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

These differences do not necessarily map into educational attainment or experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Perhaps the drastic differences between the aesthetics and the customers of Ford and Browne from Zegna are what will make this work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It is easier to imagine a world in which we tolerate racial differences by being blind to them.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander