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dissimilarity, distinctness n.
opposing views n.

NOUN

dissimilarity, distinctness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change characteristic contrast discrepancy disparity distinction divergence diversity inequality variation

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aberration alteration anomaly antithesis asymmetry contrariety contrariness departure deviation digression exception heterogeneity idiosyncrasy irregularity nonconformity opposition particularity peculiarity separateness separation singularity unlikeness variance variety

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discongruity dissemblance unconformity unorthodoxness

Antonyms

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agreement equality harmony likeness sameness similarity uniformity

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conformity normality regularity usualness

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accord alikeness assent concurrence consent

NOUN

opposing views

Synonyms

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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

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accord agreement harmony peace

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approval authorization concurrence ratification

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alikeness assent conformity consent likeness sameness similarity uniformity

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differences

“Ethiopia and Eritrea both pledged to set aside their differences and work together to strengthen regional peace and stability,” U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Similarly, Amodei called on nations to put aside their differences to confront the “global threat” of AI misuse.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Was the prime minister a man you can do business with, I asked the president, given your political differences?

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Scientists call this type of organism a cryptic species, meaning it looks very similar to related species despite having significant genetic differences.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

A two–three-year-long study concluded that children attending a musical play school exhibited significant differences in auditory discrimination and attention compared to children not involved in music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin