differences 1 of 2

plural of difference

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of differences
Noun
There are differences in the microbiome across location, race and ethnicity, and age, and what might be a problem for one person may be perfectly healthy for another. Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 In principle, the Bending Spoons business model is similar to that of many private equity and leveraged buyout firms, but analysts see some substantial differences that extend beyond the financing. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026 The answer is complex, highlighting the dramatic differences between the public perception of a case and the careful, plodding way that evidence must be presented in a courtroom, experts said. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 The reason for these differences can be attributed to genetics and differences in bacteria living on people’s skin. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Beyond these geopolitical differences, there is also a major difference in how these two leaders view the West. Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 But there are key differences between the survivors, Tuck noted. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Following Myron’s injury, Gavin dropped Myron and the two have never reconciled their differences. Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026 Carla found notable differences among Tesla Model 3 variants. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
  • The union is tied up in labor disputes over recent attempts to unionize facilities in two of those places — Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and Innercare, a community clinic in El Centro.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • The actions mark a sharp break with a US practice of handling bilateral disputes largely behind closed doors, and not openly interfering in Mexican politics.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • If miners become part of that stack, their role in Bitcoin changes.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Still, Ferro cut 10% of her staff last year, an acknowledgment of both the loss of that money and the vast changes in the ways Americans consume news and entertainment.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • As a leader, responding to it in a helpful way differentiates you in a big way from those who don’t.
    Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Routine offside decisions were cleared up quickly, except for one aberration in Switzerland vs Qatar, and for once there were no major handball controversies.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Schiff said years of reporting detailing undisclosed gifts, financial conflicts of interest and controversies involving Supreme Court justices have undermined public confidence in the federal judiciary and prompted the legislative package.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The avenue lies within the city’s original historic district, where preservation rules tightly regulate new construction and alterations.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Among the major alterations is with the Outstanding British Film category, which now sees the longlist after the first round of voting expanded from 15 films to 20.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The report distinguishes among majority ownership, minority stakes, direct control and ownership through holding entities.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • An emerging strategic connector What distinguishes Iraq is not simply its geography but the unusual overlap of relationships that few other Middle Eastern states possess.
    John Calabrese, The Conversation, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Another study found that a third of Americans have had relationships with friends, family members, or romantic partners end over political disagreements.
    Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Over the past six months, Fedorov and Syrsky frequently took their complaints about each other to the arbiter in their disagreements, President Volodymyr Zelensky.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The trio found that as the disk variations ballooned, the ability to isolate a unique matrix weakened.
    Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • Then there’s the up to 20,000 color variations that are claimed for the exteriors, including seemingly endless possibilities from the Match to Sample program.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on differences

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster