Synonyms: margin, leeway, tolerance, allowance
Definition: a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
Similar words: divergence, disagreement, discrepancy, variance
Definition: a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Usage: a growing divergence of opinion
Synonyms: leeway
Definition: (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
Similar words: drift
Definition: the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)