difference
noun
, ˈdi-fərn(t)s\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for difference
Synonyms: Noun
contrast, disagreement, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distance, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, otherness, unlikeness
Synonyms: Verb
differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, secern, separate
Antonyms: Noun
alikeness, analogousness, analogy, community, likeness, resemblance, sameness, similarity
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of difference in a Sentence
Noun
She knows the difference between right and wrong. There's no difference between the two houses. They look exactly the same. There's a big difference in price.Verb
people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Carney, for one, has noticed a difference since the band last toured. — Washington Post, "Rested and revived, The Black Keys return after 5-year break," 9 Sep. 2019 The program is open to anyone age 15 and above who wants to make a difference. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 9 Sep. 2019 And given the vanishingly narrow margin between Jimmy Carter and Ford — Carter won 50 percent to Ford’s 48 percent — the pardon may have made the difference. — Jay Cost, National Review, "In Praise of Gerald Ford," 9 Sep. 2019 Arab politicians grumble that these projects are happening too slowly, but admit that the money is making a difference. — The Economist, "Israel’s Arab citizens could hold the key to political change," 5 Sep. 2019 There are two menus of arepas; the difference, my server told me, comes from the fillings. — Allyson Reedy, The Know, "Restaurant Review: Los Parceros, the tiny East Colfax Colombian restaurant with a big arepa menu," 5 Sep. 2019 Many observers today ask if that MeToo wave—the likes of former union minister MJ Akbar and a founder of comedy collective All India Bakchod (AIB) were among those allegedly exposed—made a difference at all. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "A year on, #MeToo has lost momentum in India but we must keep the conversation going," 4 Sep. 2019 But how can remote actors like the EU make a difference, especially when regional players seem uninterested? — The Christian Science Monitor, "Mountain climbing with Spirit," 30 Aug. 2019 Blessed to have met your family and made a difference. — Fox News, "United Airlines crew, passengers befriend Texas boy with autism who wouldn't sit in seat," 29 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week. — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Lions GM, coach should stop playing games and answer questions," 2 Mar. 2018 For the days closest to the equinox, the Harvest Moon rise occurs between 30 and 35 minutes difference each day, as opposed to the normal 50 minutes through most of the rest of the year. — Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Rare October Harvest Moon rises tonight," 5 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'difference.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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