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difference
noun as in dissimilarity, distinctness
Strongest matches
change, characteristic, contrast, discrepancy, disparity, distinction, divergence, diversity, inequality, variation
Strong matches
aberration, alteration, anomaly, antithesis, asymmetry, contrariety, contrariness, departure, deviation, differentiation, digression, exception, heterogeneity, idiosyncrasy, irregularity, nonconformity, opposition, particularity, peculiarity, separateness, separation, singularity, unlikeness, variance, variety
Weak matches
noun as in opposing views
Strongest matches
argument, clash, conflict, controversy, debate, disagreement, discord, dispute, quarrel
Strong matches
beef, blowup, brawl, brush, brush-off, contention, contrariety, contretemps, discordance, dissension, dissent, dissidence, disunity, dustup, estrangement, hassle, row, run-in, scrap, set-to, spat, strife, tiff, variance, words, wrangle
Weak matches
Example Sentences
While we tried to find equivalent items across all five supermarkets, there are some small differences in product sizes or types.
Amad Diallo was the star of the show in Sunday's Manchester derby, and it was his hunger and desire that made the difference in the end.
The judge in that Carroll case later ruled that Trump's attempt to put daylight between the two terms was a distinction without a difference.
There are some signs that there might not be much ideological difference between Slater and Ferguson.
At the very highest level, that extra 1% can make a huge difference.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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