discrepancies

[dih-skrep-uhn-seez] / dɪˈskrɛp ən siz /

NOUN

conflict, disagreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difference disparity distinction divergence error inconsistency miscalculation variation

STRONG

contrariety discordance dissimilarity dissimilitude dissonance divergency incongruity otherness split unlikeness variance

WEAK

alterity dissemblance far cry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement alikeness likeness sameness similarity

WEAK

concordance concurrence consistency harmony parity

Example Sentences

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Yohanna insisted that the "discrepancies were not in any way intended to mislead the public or cause unnecessary panic".

From Barron's

The document shows that unbeknown to sub-postmasters, the two parties had a financial framework in place to manage discrepancies and for Fujitsu to fix problems or pay for them.

From BBC

Yet, as private markets are opened further to retail investors, disclosure discrepancies will become more pronounced.

From Barron's

"Why the discrepancies in numbers? Why import so many animals from so many species across the world... Who is supplying these animals, and how can we be sure they're not being traded for profit?"

From Barron's

An independent special committee overseeing the bankruptcy, along with First Brands advisers, discovered several discrepancies in how First Brands used factoring, a short-term financing strategy backed by customers’ unpaid invoices.

From The Wall Street Journal