Synonyms: difference
Definition: the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
Usage: there are many differences between jazz and rock
Similar words: quality
Definition: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Usage: the quality of mercy is not strained--Shakespeare
Synonyms: conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute
Definition: a disagreement or argument about something important
Usage: he had a dispute with his wife; there were irreconcilable differences; the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats
Similar words: disagreement
Definition: the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
Synonyms: departure, deviation, difference, divergence
Definition: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
Usage: the deviation from the mean
Similar words: variation, fluctuation
Definition: an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
Synonyms: difference, remainder
Definition: the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
Similar words: number
Definition: a concept of quantity involving zero and units
Usage: every number has a unique position in the sequence
Synonyms: difference
Definition: a significant change
Usage: the difference in her is amazing; his support made a real difference
Similar words: change
Definition: a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
Usage: he attributed the change to their marriage