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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There are a few differences between Netscape and SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

In my days as a baby gay, the go-to platitude around being queer was that our differences are what make us special.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

But cost differences might not be great enough to create a near-monopoly.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Lincoln also understood that human beings are unequal in countless ways and that these differences can diminish the credibility of the equality principle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Lita made it no secret she thought our world’s leaders needed to swallow their pride and figure out their differences.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera