difference

/dˈɪfɚəns/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
   “there are many differences between jazz and rock”
2. a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
   “the deviation from the mean”
3. a disagreement or argument about something important
   “he had a dispute with his wife”
4. a significant change
   “the difference in her is amazing”
5. the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

Synonyms for difference

• deviation
• divergence
• departure
• dispute
• difference of opinion
• conflict
• remainder

Antonyms of difference

• sameness

Words that rhyme with difference

• indifference