discrepancies

[dih-skrep-uhn-seez] / dɪˈskrɛp ən siz /

NOUN

conflict, disagreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difference disparity distinction divergence error inconsistency miscalculation variation

STRONG

contrariety discordance dissimilarity dissimilitude dissonance divergency incongruity otherness split unlikeness variance

WEAK

alterity dissemblance far cry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement alikeness likeness sameness similarity

WEAK

concordance concurrence consistency harmony parity

Example Sentences

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When the bureau found discrepancies, it tended to settle for reprimands and improvement plans, rarely going so far as to revoke a dealer’s license.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Murch, a single mother of two who also kept cash raised at raffles and club events, took £20,409 before club officials spotted account discrepancies.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

There remain discrepancies with the reported number of people aboard the ship.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But the police found discrepancies in his story: He claimed to have arrived after Ashaal, but local surveillance video showed him waiting for Ashaal, then trailing him in another vehicle when Ashaal drove off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

They exploited understandable discrepancies between the bulletins and the individual in the courtroom—was there proof that this Benjamin Jones was the Benjamin Jones in question?

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead