difference

Main Entry:
difference [dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dissimilarity, distinctness
Synonyms: aberration, alteration, anomaly, antithesis, asymmetry, change, characteristic, contrariety, contrariness, contrast, departure, deviation, digression, discongruity, discrepancy, disparity, dissemblance, distinction, divergence, diversity, exception, heterogeneity, idiosyncrasy, inequality, irregularity, nonconformity, opposition, particularity, peculiarity, separateness, separation, singularity, unconformity, unlikeness, unorthodoxness, variance, variation, variety
Notes: deference is a courteous expression of regard or respect, while difference is the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
deferential means showing courteous expression of regard or respect; difference is the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; differential means relating to or showing a difference or the quality of the difference between similar things
Antonyms: accord, agreement, alikeness, concurrence, conformity, likeness, sameness, similarity, uniformity
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Difference.
Category: 1. ABSOLUTE RELATION; RELATIONS
Synonyms:
-nouns
difference; variance, variation, variety; diversity, dissimilarity; disagreement; disparity (inequality); distinction, contradistinction; alteration., modification, permutation, moods and tenses., nice distinction, fine distinction, delicate distinction, subtle distinction; shade of difference, nuance; discrimination. [more]; differentia., different thing, something else, apple off another tree, another pair of shoes; horse of a different color; this that or the other.
-verbs
be different; differ, vary, ablude, mismatch, contrast; divaricate; differ toto coelo, differ longo intervallo., vary, modify (change)., discriminate.
-adjectives
differing; different, diverse, heterogeneous, multifarious, polyglot; distinguishable, dissimilar; varied, modified; diversified, various, divers, all manner of, all kinds of; variform; daedal., other, another, not the same; unequal; unmatched; widely apart, poles apart, distinctive, characteristic; discriminative; distinguishing.
-adverbs
differently.
-phrases
il y a fagots et fagots.
Antonyms: identity, uniformity, similarity
Browse Concept Index »
Main Entry: aberration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: different from that expected
Synonyms: departure, deviation, difference, distortion, divergence, diversion, irregularity, lapse, straying, wandering
Antonyms: conformity, sameness
Main Entry: alteration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: change
Synonyms: about-face, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, amendment, conversion, correction, difference, diversification, exchange, fixing, flip-flop, metamorphosis, mid-course correction, modification, mutation, reformation, remodeling, reshaping, revision, shift, switch, switch-over, transformation, transmutation, turn, variance, variation
Main Entry: antagonism
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: causing problem; opposition
Synonyms: animosity, animus, antipathy, antithesis, clashing, competition, conflict, contention, contradistinction, contrariety, difference, disagreement, discord, dissension, enmity, friction, hatred, hostility, incongruity, oppugnancy, rancor, resistance, rivalry
Antonyms: accord, agreement, harmony, rapport, sympathy, understanding
Main Entry: balance
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: money remaining in account
Synonyms: difference, dividend, excess, profit, remainder, residue, rest, surplus
Main Entry: breach
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: change from friendly to unfriendly relationship
Synonyms: alienation, break, difference, disaffection, disagreement, discord, disharmony, dissension, disunity, division, estrangement, falling-out, fissure, fracture, parting of the ways, quarrel, rent, rift, rupture, schism, secession, separation, severance, split, strife, variance, withdrawal
Notes: breach is an infraction, gap, or break; breech is the rear or lower portion of things
Main Entry: change
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: something made different; alteration
Synonyms: about-face, addition, adjustment, advance, break, compression, contraction, conversion, correction, development, difference, distortion, diversification, diversity, innovation, metamorphosis, modification, modulation, mutation, novelty, permutation, reconstruction, refinement, remodeling, reversal, revision, revolution, shift, surrogate, switch, tempering, transformation, transition, transmutation, turn, turnover, variance, variation, variety, vicissitude
Main Entry: conflict
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: disagreement, discord
Synonyms: affray, animosity, antagonism, bad blood, brush, competition, concours, contention, contest, dance, difference, disaccord, dispute, dissension, dissent, dissidence, disunity, divided loyalties, faction, factionalism, flap, fray, friction, fuss, hassle, hostility, interference, meeting, opposition, row, ruckus, run-in, set-to, strife, variance
Antonyms: accord, agreement, concord, harmony, peace
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