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at variance

ADJECTIVE
different
Synonyms
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disparate dissimilar distinct divergent unalike unlike unsimilar
STRONG
a far cry from antithetic antithetical at odds changed clashing contradistinct contradistinctive contrary contrasting contrastive discrepant like night and day opposed otherwise poles apart variant
WEAK
incommensurable incomparable inconsistent mismatched mismated unequal unrelated
Antonyms
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alike common identical like same similar uniform
WEAK
correspondent harmonious
ADJECTIVE
discrepant
Synonyms
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conflicting contradictory contrary different differing disconsonant discordant disparate dissonant divergent diverse incompatible incongruent incongruous inconsistent inconsonant unmixable varying
Antonyms
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agreeing concurring consistent harmonious
ADJECTIVE
disparate
Synonyms
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contrasting discordant dissimilar distinct divergent diverse various
WEAK
contrary discrepant distant far cry incommensurate incompatible inconsistent inconsonant like night and day poles apart separate unalike unequal unequivalent uneven unlike unsimilar
Antonyms
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agreeing alike like same similar uniform
WEAK
equal
ADJECTIVE
dissonant
Synonyms
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differing discordant incongruous
WEAK
anomalous disagreeing disconsonant discrepant dissentient incompatible incongruent inconsistent inconsonant irreconcilable irregular sour note unmixable
Antonyms
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harmonious
WEAK
coinciding compatible complementary concordant consonant similar
ADJECTIVE
incongruent
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conflicting contradictory contrary different differing disconsonant discordant disparate dissonant divergent diverse incompatible incongruous inconsistent inconsonant unmixable varying
ADJECTIVE
inconsistent
Synonyms
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conflicting contrary erratic illogical incompatible irreconcilable uncertain unpredictable
WEAK
at odds capricious changeable discordant discrepant dissonant fickle in conflict incoherent incongruent incongruous inconstant lubricious mercurial out of step temperamental unstable variable warring
Antonyms
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certain definite harmonious predictable sure unchanging
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consistent consonant regular steady
ADJECTIVE
quarreling
Synonyms
STRONG
conflicting disputing
WEAK
at loggerheads at odds

Example Sentences

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The picture of Russia emerging triumphant and legitimized from such a deal is, ahem, at variance with reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

By preventing the Chagossian people from returning to Diego Garcia, "the agreement appears to be at variance with the Chagossians' right to return," the UN experts wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

Ethiopia's envoy to the Human Rights Council, Mahlet Hailu Guadey, dismissed Bachelet's statement on Monday, saying it was at variance with the facts on the ground.

From Reuters • Mar. 7, 2022

The performance mode of the cast and the requirements of the dramatic situation often seem at variance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2020

The younger face was at variance with the music of its voice.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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