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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Differences that have existed between Saudi Arabia and other countries could then resurface.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Differences in the way figures are counted and factors like the age and health of the population, as well as nations' geography, play a part in the average response time of an ambulance.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Differences in study methods, small patient numbers, and the lack of shared outcome definitions have limited comparisons.

From Science Daily • Feb. 5, 2026

Differences have repeatedly strained already volatile relations between Europe and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Differences: No condom machine Less graffiti No urinal The smell is more or less the same, which is rather disappointing.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green