Synonyms for difference
ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rənsdif·fer·ence

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1. differencenoun

   To distinguish or differentiate.

   You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference.

   Synonyms:
   differentiate, distinguish

   Antonyms:
   identity, sameness

2. differencenoun

   A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.

   There are three differences between these two pictures.

   Synonyms:
   divergence, departure, deviation

3. differencenoun

   The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

   Synonyms:
   remainder

4. differencenoun

   Synonyms:
   dispute, conflict, difference of opinion, dissension

5. differencenoun

   Synonyms:
   nevermind

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1. difference

   Difference is the state or quality of being unlike or the amount of such unlikeness. A difference is in the things compared; a discrimination is in our judgment of them; a distinction is in our definition or description or mental image of them. Careful discrimination of real differences results in clear distinctions. Disparity is stronger than inequality, implying that one thing falls far below another; as, the disparity of our achievements when compared with our ideals. Dissimilarity is between things sharply contrasted; there may be a difference between those almost alike. There is a discrepancy in accounts that fail to balance. Variety involves more than two objects; so, in general, does diversity; variation is a difference in the condition or action of the same object at different times. Disagreement is not merely the lack, but the opposite, of agreement; it is a mild word for opposition and conflict; difference is sometimes used in the same sense.

   Synonyms:
   contrariety, contrast, disagreement, discrepancy, discrimination, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distinction, divergence, diversity, inconsistency, inequality, unlikeness, variation, variety

   Antonyms:
   agreement, consonance, harmony, identity, likeness, resemblance, sameness, similarity, uniformity, unity

   Preposition:
   Difference between the old and the new; differences among men; a difference in character; of action; of style; (less frequently) a difference (controversy) with a person; a difference of one thing from (incorrectly to) another.

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1. difference

   Synonyms:
   separation, destruction, dissimilarity, unlikeness, disagreement, dissonance, discord, contrariety, dissent, distinction, dissimilitude, estrangement, variety

   Antonyms:
   community, consociation, condonation, similarity, likeness, agreement, sympathy, consonance, harmony, consentaneousness, reconciliation, uniformity, identity

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1. differencenoun

   the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

   "there are many differences between jazz and rock"

   Synonyms:
   difference of opinion, deviation, conflict, divergence, remainder, departure, dispute

   Antonyms:
   sameness

2. deviation, divergence, departure, differencenoun

   a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

   "the deviation from the mean"

   Synonyms:
   deviance, passing, departure, remainder, exit, difference of opinion, loss, leaving, divergence, deflexion, going, release, digression, disagreement, deflection, diversion, dispute, divagation, variance, expiration, deviation, going away, discrepancy, divergency, conflict

   Antonyms:
   sameness

3. dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflictnoun

   a disagreement or argument about something important

   "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

   Synonyms:
   divergence, struggle, battle, difference of opinion, conflict, fight, dispute, remainder, contravention, deviation, departure, engagement

   Antonyms:
   sameness

4. differencenoun

   a significant change

   "the difference in her is amazing"; "his support made a real difference"

   Synonyms:
   difference of opinion, deviation, conflict, divergence, remainder, departure, dispute

   Antonyms:
   sameness

5. remainder, differencenoun

   the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

   Synonyms:
   divergence, residue, end, residual, oddment, difference of opinion, balance, conflict, dispute, remainder, residuum, remnant, deviation, departure, rest

   Antonyms:
   sameness

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Number
   • Quality
   • Variation

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1. differencenoun

   Synonyms:
   dissimilarity, variation, diversity, disparity, dissimilitude

2. differencenoun

   Synonyms:
   variance, alienation, misunderstanding, dissension, jarring, breach, rupture, schism, contest, quarrel, dispute, debate, controversy, altercation, bickering, wrangle, strife, falling out

3. differencenoun

   Synonyms:
   distinction, discrimination

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1. differencenoun

   Synonyms:
   dissimilarity, unlikeness, distinction, variation, contrast, discrepancy, discrimination, disparity, diversity, dissimilitude, incompatibility, inequality, heterogeneity, variety, dissension, variance, disagreement

   Antonyms:
   uniformity, similarity, agreement consonance, correspondence, indiscrimination, promiscuity, identity

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1. List of paraphrases for "difference":

   variance, gap, distinction, discrepancy, differential, differences, divergence, contrast, disparity, differentiation, differentiate, variation, disagreement, deviation, dispute, diff, teams, different, change, differ

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How to use difference in a sentence?

1. Breeze Hill:

   Everybody is just so proud and happy and other students are already talking about ways they can also make a difference, it goes to show that even one small, kind act from a 5-year-old can mean the difference for someone in their life.

2. Andrew Schwartz:

   Ultimately, what's happening right now in terms of climate change with our precipitation here on the summit is that we're actually seeing increasing precipitation, but the difference is we're seeing a reduction in snowfall and an increase in rain, so that matches our warming signal ; with that warming, we have actually moved away from some of our snowfall.

3. Kelly Jackson:

   The 18-month-old child coughed up some water and was transported to the hospital as a precaution but he was ok. Following the incident, the family installed a fence equipped with a locked door that goes to the pool. Kelly Jackson recalled hugging and thanking her daughter for her help. I hugged her, I cried and I still thank her every day, because honestly, in that matter, two seconds makes a huge difference. Following the heroic act, Halifax Mayor Mayor Mike Savage and Councilor Tony Mancini honored Lexie Comeau-Jackson on Wednesday with a special award, Global News reported.

4. Hunter S. Thompson:

   That was always the difference between Muhammad Ali and the rest of us. He came, he saw, and if he didn't entirely conquer -- he came as close as anybody we are likely to see in the lifetime of this doomed generation.

5. William Hazlitt:

   Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps, for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they ought to be.