differences

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

These traders often look to profit from fleeting differences in asset prices, making speedy response times crucial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

While acknowledging the two countries had "significant differences", Rubio said they would "have to work through those".

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

One of the clearest differences appeared in the neon isotopes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

It was an ill-starred pairing, Keegan resigning after only eight months following differences with Ashley and Newcastle's hierarchy, including his former England player Dennis Wise, who was executive director.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

A new section that is not a repetition will usually have noticeable differences in more than one of these areas.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones