Definitions

variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /

NOUN

difference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deviation difference of opinion discrepancy divergence fluctuation

STRONG

about-face argument change conflict contention disagreement discord dissension dissent dissidence disunity diversity division flip-flop incongruity inconsistency mutation separation severing strife switch transmogrification variation variety

WEAK

different strokes disaccord mid-course correction sundering unharmoniousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony sameness

STRONG

accord approval authorization concurrence peace ratification similarity stagnation uniformity

Example Sentences

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All this variance and randomness, all these rules on top of regulations, none of it is exactly arbitrary, but neither is it fair.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

While polling heading into the primary showed a lot of variance, the average converged on Paxton leading the race by about 4 points.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Lieberman sees a significant variance in the quality of the management teams in the sector.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Performance and reliability: Distributed GPU networks face inherent challenges with performance variance, latency and quality control.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

As usual in these cases, the city ignored the pleas of residents and granted Greenberg the zoning variance he wanted.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Vocabulary lists containing variance

Mechanical Engineering

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Structural Engineering

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