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congruity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of congruity

1 a point which two or more things share in common
  • The book alleges certain congruities between several incidents that were thought to be unrelated.
Synonyms of congruity

common denominator, correspondence, parallel, resemblance, similarity, similitude
Words Related to congruity

counterpart, equal, equivalent

analogy

homology
Near Antonyms of congruity

difference, discrepancy

deviance, divergence, incongruence, incongruity

change, modification, variation
Antonyms of congruity

dissimilarity
2 a state of consistency
  • There's little congruity between your professed religious beliefs and your actual behavior.
Synonyms of congruity

accord, accordance, agreement, conformance, conformity, congruence, congruency, consonance, harmony, tune
Words Related to congruity

compatibility

assimilation, integration

oneness, solidarity, togetherness

affinity, empathy, sympathy
Near Antonyms of congruity

contrast, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, unlikeness

deviance, divergence

discord, discordance, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife

variability, variance

incompatibility
Antonyms of congruity

conflict, disagreement, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness

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