Synonyms of differences

differences 1 of 2

noun

plural of difference

1

as in disputes

variance of opinion on a matter

we must try to settle our differences without fighting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disputes
• controversies
• disagreements
• disputations
• debates
• difficulties
• contestations
• dissensions
• contentions
• nonconcurrences
• firestorms
• conflictions
• conflicts
• clashes
• dissensuses
• dissonances
• arguments
• discords
• quarrels
• collisions
• struggles
• misunderstandings
• fights
• altercations
• divisions
• strifes
• disaccords
• divarications
• bickers
• combats
• kickups
• fallings-out
• set-tos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• harmonies
• accords
• consensuses
• acceptances
• compliances
• unanimities
• concords
• peaces

2

as in changes

the act, process, or result of making different

it won't make any difference which one you choose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• changes
• alterations
• variations
• modifications
• shifts
• revisions
• adjustments
• fluctuations
• mutations
• transformations
• amendments
• reviews
• distortions
• reforms
• revises
• corrections
• oscillations
• deformations
• conversions
• displacements
• substitutions
• replacements
• rectifications
• modulations
• regulations
• tweaks
• transfigurations
• metamorphoses
• redesigns
• redos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixations
• stabilizations

differences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of difference

as in differentiates

to understand or point out the difference in

people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• differentiates
• distinguishes
• discerns
• discriminates
• separates
• secerns
• understands
• divides
• contradistinguishes
• knows
• parts
• sets off
• comprehends
• marks (off)
• demarcates
• severs
• grasps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mistakes
• confuses
• mixes (up)
• confounds
• lumps (together)
• mingles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of differences

Noun

These differences reflect uncertainty about the size of the tax base, the challenges of administering the tax, and how buyers and sellers will respond. —Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

The president was asked about reports that Iran said there were still significant differences in their positions on a possible deal. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

The two main differences between eras are the innings in which starting pitchers throw and the quantity of elite relievers in today’s game. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Much of this slick drama is a meditation on the differences between how baby boomers — in this case, an old hippy turned seemingly compassionate sage — talk and operate, and how that clashes with the language and moral urgency felt by a very different millennial generation. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

In the new photograph, the Trifid Nebula is just as cloudy as ever—but there are a few key differences between the two images. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026

Even advanced physics engines cannot perfectly replicate real-world conditions—differences in friction, deformation, or lighting can lead to degraded model performance on actual robots. —Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026

How to Know What’s Behind Your Diarrhea While both infections cause diarrhea, there may be some differences in the way people experience each. —Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories. —ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026