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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

STRONG

aberration alteration anomaly antithesis asymmetry contrariety contrariness departure deviation digression exception heterogeneity idiosyncrasy irregularity nonconformity opposition particularity peculiarity separateness separation singularity unlikeness variance variety

WEAK

discongruity dissemblance unconformity unorthodoxness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

alikeness assent conformity consent likeness sameness similarity uniformity

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differences

He says what's striking about Aberdeen is its joined-up approach, and the fact people "rolled up their sleeves" and overcame differences.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Packard-Grams hopes that subtle differences in ink chemistry could act like signatures, potentially helping researchers distinguish individual writers.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The differences in how AI has been developed and deployed within each country and then to other parts of the globe make a clear finish line basically nonexistent.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

That’s one of the many differences between the two leaders.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

Auditory discrimination exercises work the child’s ability to hear differences in sound in order to organize and make sense of sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin