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

Interestingly, though, when system components have very little temperature difference, the rate of thermal equilibrium is not the same as when the temperature differences are on the higher side. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

The question hasn’t dominated the last few weeks of campaigning, with primaries long over and stark differences on Israel between most Democrats and Republicans. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

This includes regional differences in demand and electricity generation, using International Energy Agency scenarios for the future. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

The harder tasks are to integrate capital markets, reduce regulatory differences between member states, and dismantle barriers to cross-border investment and commerce. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

These functions can obscure crucial differences in how these activities are designed to reward users; a relatively small parlay wager can offer the possibility of an outsized, immediate payout if multiple outcomes occur. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Tests like isotopic analyses — measuring subtle differences in the atomic makeup of elements — can help identify the samples' origins by comparing their chemical fingerprints with those of Martian rocks and asteroid material. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Together, these striking similarities and differences between father and son are key to Flávio Bolsonaro’s electoral strategy. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2026

Consumer spending resilience may be better explained by generations than by income differences, said economist Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research. — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026