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

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discrepancies

These are cast by people whose eligibility cannot be confirmed at polling stations, sometimes because of missing identification or discrepancies in voter registration records.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

The investigation found discrepancies in the number of children in Mathewson's care and the number of children she was seen with on multiple occasions.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Other voters received notices asking for proof of their identity after computer software flagged them for discrepancies in demographic details or over minor misspellings of their names.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

History also gives physicists a reason to pay attention to tiny discrepancies.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Brian shrugged, tabulating his own totals once more to be sure that Brother Leon wouldn’t blame him for any discrepancies.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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