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dissimilarity, distinctness n.
opposing views n.

NOUN

dissimilarity, distinctness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

conformity normality regularity usualness

WEAK

accord alikeness assent concurrence consent

NOUN

opposing views

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argument clash conflict controversy debate disagreement discord dispute quarrel

STRONG

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

WEAK

bone to pick brannigan disaccord

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement harmony peace

STRONG

approval authorization concurrence ratification

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alikeness assent conformity consent likeness sameness similarity uniformity

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differences

“But the whole point was this whole idea of accepting the differences among people.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The service noted, however, significant differences between regions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

But he admitted both sides would have to make compromises to narrow the differences between them.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The credits likely wouldn’t have transferred anyway—the differences in the two education systems were vast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

“So...is that the only really big difference between the two worlds? Who your mom married? And then did that lead to all the other differences? What state they lived in, and...?”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix