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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In the case of Google’s invoice-validation agent, the company says the system is working so well that there is a backlog of flagged discrepancies that the operations team needs to take to suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

According to the researchers, the discrepancies were even larger in some locations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

Hedge funds use substantial leverage to arbitrage these discrepancies.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Murch, a single mother of two who also kept cash raised at raffles and club events, took £20,409 before club officials spotted account discrepancies.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

They exploited understandable discrepancies between the bulletins and the individual in the courtroom—was there proof that this Benjamin Jones was the Benjamin Jones in question?

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead