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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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While this approach simplifies planning, it can miss important differences in how inflation actually affects retiree budgets and may understate the real pressure on long-term purchasing power.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"We also showed that differences in body size did not explain the muscular strength relationship with death," he says.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

There was also a brief cameo for Eurovision superfan Will Ferrell, and a bizarre song about the differences between Austria and Australia, which mainly centred around kangaroos.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Warsh served on the board during the global financial crisis, and eventually left in 2011 over differences on how the central bank should tackle it.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

That was Father’s secret: not that he overlooked the differences in people; that he didn’t know they were there.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom