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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That taskforce sifted through previous statements given by family members which "identified a number of inconsistencies and discrepancies" of the timeline around the boy's disappearance.

From BBC

They say they questioned both the families and found discrepancies in the statements of Kajal's brothers.

From BBC

FAM said the discrepancies arose from an "administrative error" and maintained the players were "legitimate Malaysian citizens".

From BBC

The murder victim worked at an international shipping company that imported chemicals and has discrepancies in its records.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We started seeing these discrepancies nearly 20 years ago, but we didn't yet have the mathematical tools to describe what was really happening."

From Science Daily