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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Any discrepancies in definition are a limitation of the data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Prosecutors said that testimony may have contained discrepancies, opened a grand jury investigation in late 2025, and sent subpoenas in January.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Chelsea will be relieved to avoid a sporting sanction, which had been the primary concern since the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital ownership reported discrepancies discovered during their purchase of the club from Roman Abramovich.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

On Wednesday, Garcia wrote back to Noem, saying, “The discrepancies between your two responses demonstrate gross incompetency or intentional misdirection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

But they were mostly quirks, discrepancies, most of them so minor that it will perhaps show you how little reason I had to imagine that anything was wrong.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt