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Definitions

variance

[vair-ee-uhns] / ˈvɛər i əns /
NOUN
difference
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deviation difference of opinion discrepancy divergence fluctuation
STRONG
about-face argument change conflict contention disagreement discord dissension dissent dissidence disunity diversity division flip-flop incongruity inconsistency mutation separation severing strife switch transmogrification variation variety
WEAK
different strokes disaccord mid-course correction sundering unharmoniousness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement harmony sameness
STRONG
accord approval authorization concurrence peace ratification similarity stagnation uniformity

Example Sentences

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While polling heading into the primary showed a lot of variance, the average converged on Paxton leading the race by about 4 points.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Lieberman sees a significant variance in the quality of the management teams in the sector.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Performance and reliability: Distributed GPU networks face inherent challenges with performance variance, latency and quality control.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

The hope was to become immune to the effect of injury, inconsistency and the natural variance of the postseason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

The effect explains a large fraction of the variance in GNP.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.