Words Like DIFFERENCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DIFFERENCE.

33 Alternative Words Similar to difference

1 Deviation Noun      Synonym Words Like Deviation
2 Divergence Noun      Synonym Words Like Divergence
3 Departure Noun      Synonym Words Like Departure
4 Dispute Noun      Synonym Words Like Dispute
5 Conflict Noun      Synonym Words Like Conflict
6 Remainder Noun      Synonym Words Like Remainder
7 Change Noun      Synonym Words Like Change
8 Disagreement Noun      Synonym Words Like Disagreement
9 Fluctuation Noun      Synonym Words Like Fluctuation
10 Number Noun      Synonym Words Like Number
11 Quality Noun      Synonym Words Like Quality
12 Variation Noun      Synonym Words Like Variation
13 Sameness Noun      Antonym Words Like Sameness
14 Distinction Noun      Synonym Words Like Distinction
15 Dissension Noun      Synonym Words Like Dissension
16 Quarrel Noun      Synonym Words Like Quarrel
17 Choice Noun      Synonym Words Like Choice
18 Preference Noun      Synonym Words Like Preference
19 Differentia Noun      Synonym Words Like Differentia
20 Distinguish Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Distinguish
21 Driftage Noun      Hyponym Words Like Driftage
22 Variance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Variance
23 Discrepancy Noun      Hyponym Words Like Discrepancy
24 Flexion Noun      Hyponym Words Like Flexion
25 Argument Noun      Hyponym Words Like Argument
26 Tilt Noun      Hyponym Words Like Tilt
27 Contention Noun      Hyponym Words Like Contention
28 Row Noun      Hyponym Words Like Row
29 Words Noun      Hyponym Words Like Words
30 Gap Noun      Hyponym Words Like Gap
31 Balance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Balance
32 Variety Noun      Hyponym Words Like Variety
33 Inequality Noun      Hyponym Words Like Inequality

4 examples of difference

1 a difference of quality in paper; a difference in degrees of heat, or of light; what is the difference between the innocent and the guilty?
2 the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
3 there were irreconcilable differences
4 his support made a real difference

10 definitions of difference

1 The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation
2 Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy.
3 That by which one thing differs from another; that which distinguishes or causes to differ; mark of distinction; characteristic quality; specific attribute.
4 Choice; preference.
5 An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish the bearings of two persons, which would otherwise be the same. See Augmentation, and Marks of cadency, under Cadency.
6 The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
7 The quantity by which one quantity differs from another, or the remainder left after subtracting the one from the other.
8 To cause to differ; to make different; to mark as different; to distinguish.
9 a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
10 a disagreement or argument about something important
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