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differences

NOUN

dissimilarity, distinctness

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

Example Sentences

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Mario Thompson hopes those aren’t the only differences, although he said the road his youngest daughter takes will ultimately be up to her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

A brief review of some of the differences between the Dow and the S&P 500 helps us appreciate how remarkable it is that their long-term returns are so similar.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

If we zoom in a little closer on each festival, we can see further differences.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The judge last week said that Jonathan proposed going on a hike together to discuss their differences after learning that his father intended to change his will to create the foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Since twins share identical genetic material, he reasoned, any substantial similarities between them could be attributed to genes, while any differences were the consequence of environment.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee