Antonyms for differences
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns |
Definition of differences
Origin :- mid-14c., from Old French difference (12c.) "difference, distinction; argument, dispute," from Latin differentia "diversity, difference," from differentem (nominative differens), present participle of differre "to set apart" (see differ). Sense of "a quarrel" first attested late 14c. Colloquial phrase what's the diff? first recorded 1896.
- noun dissimilarity, distinctness
- noun opposing views
- Considering the differences and distances betwixt us, more so.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- Every advance in civilisation is synonymous with a progressive diminution of the differences.
- Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
- But these differences were not confined to those arising from variety of origin.
- Extract from : « The Nation in a Nutshell » by George Makepeace Towle
- The differences between woman and man are deep and fundamental.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- Of which the former are differences that bind, and the latter that separate.
- Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume II (of V) » by John Ruskin
- I say, why not recognise the differences between them and leave it at that!
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- The differences of opinion among them were so great as apparently to be irreconcilable.
- Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various
- In association, similarities and attractions are felt and differences are forgotten.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- Was not the selection of the male guardians determined by differences of this sort?
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- As the differences of actions begin to be perceived, more and more names are needed.
- Extract from : « Theaetetus » by Plato
Synonyms for differences
- aberration
- alteration
- anomaly
- antithesis
- argument
- asymmetry
- beef
- blowup
- bone to pick
- brannigan
- brawl
- brush
- brush-off
- catamaran
- change
- characteristic
- clash
- conflict
- contention
- contrariety
- contrariness
- contrast
- contretemps
- controversy
- debate
- departure
- deviation
- digression
- disaccord
- disagreement
- discongruity
- discord
- discordance
- discrepancy
- disparity
- dispute
- dissemblance
- dissension
- dissent
- dissidence
- distinction
- disunity
- divergence
- diversity
- dustup
- estrangement
- exception
- hassle
- heterogeneity
- idiosyncrasy
- inequality
- irregularity
- nonconformity
- opposition
- particularity
- peculiarity
- quarrel
- row
- run-in
- scrap
- separateness
- separation
- set-to
- singularity
- spat
- strife
- tiff
- unconformity
- unlikeness
- unorthodoxness
- variance
- variation
- variety
- words
- wrangle
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