DIFFERENCES Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

differences 1 of 2

noun

plural of difference

as in disputes

variance of opinion on a matter we must try to settle our differences without fighting

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as in changes

the act, process, or result of making different it won't make any difference which one you choose

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differences

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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

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Recent Examples of differences

Noun

There may be some differences between the audio and the text. —

Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 9 June 2026 This is not a question of ideological differences or of the trade-offs inherent to building a diverse coalition. —

Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026 Spotlight on financing The downturn could also expose differences in how aggressively companies financed their bitcoin purchases. —

Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 June 2026 Perhaps the drastic differences between the aesthetics and the customers of Ford and Browne from Zegna are what will make this work. —

Dave Schilling contributing follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns. —

Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Although the remainder of the summer is expected to see volatility in volumes when compared to last year, the differences appear to normalize by the early fall. —

Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 But Monday’s seismic NFL news signals their differences. —

Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 Navratilova was responding to a clip of King discussing the obvious physical differences between men and women. —

Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences

Noun

After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.

— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
Cleveland’s second term was dominated by an economic crisis, due to the Panic of 1893, along with labor disputes.

— New York Times, New York Times, 11 June 2026