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differences

NOUN

dissimilarity, distinctness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change characteristic contrast discrepancy disparity distinction divergence diversity inequality variation

STRONG

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

WEAK

discongruity dissemblance unconformity unorthodoxness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement equality harmony likeness sameness similarity uniformity

STRONG

conformity normality regularity usualness

WEAK

accord alikeness assent concurrence consent

NOUN

opposing views

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

accord agreement harmony peace

STRONG

approval authorization concurrence ratification

WEAK

alikeness assent conformity consent likeness sameness similarity uniformity

Example Sentences

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"There are generational differences in terms of confidence levels with regards to this. There are potentially gender differences."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The best answer is that the policy differences between states are becoming wider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Lawmakers and capitals had long agreed on the substance of the reform, but talks in May to greenlight it were delayed because of differences over the timeline for implementation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

To keep the table from being too wide, it only includes percentages of “buy” and “sell” ratings among the analysts polled by LSEG, with the differences made up by neutral ratings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The triple-A tranches all traded at one price, the triple-B tranches all traded at another, even though there were important differences from one triple-B tranche to another.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis