1. (noun)difference the quality of being unlike or dissimilar Synonyms: difference of opinion, deviation, conflict, divergence, remainder, departure, dispute Antonyms: sameness
2. (noun)deviation, divergence, departure, difference a variation that deviates from the standard or norm Synonyms: deviance, passing, departure, remainder, exit, difference of opinion, difference, loss, leaving, divergence, deflexion, going, release, digression, disagreement, deflection, diversion, dispute, divagation, variance, expiration, deviation, going away, discrepancy, divergency, conflict Antonyms: sameness
3. (noun)dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict a disagreement or argument about something important Synonyms: divergence, struggle, battle, difference of opinion, conflict, fight, dispute, remainder, contravention, deviation, departure, engagement, difference Antonyms: sameness
4. (noun)difference a significant change Synonyms: difference of opinion, deviation, conflict, divergence, remainder, departure, dispute Antonyms: sameness
5. (noun)remainder, difference the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend Synonyms: divergence, residue, end, residual, oddment, difference of opinion, balance, conflict, dispute, remainder, residuum, remnant, deviation, departure, rest, difference Antonyms: sameness
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'difference'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. difference Difference is the state or quality of being unlike or the amount of such unlikeness. A difference is in the things compared; a discrimination is in our judgment of them; a distinction is in o Synonyms: difference, contrariety, discrimination, distinction, inequality, contrast, disparity, divergence, unlikeness, disagreement, dissimilarity, diversity, variation, discrepancy, dissimilitude, inconsistency, variety Antonyms: agreement, harmony, likeness, sameness, uniformity, consonance, identity, resemblance, similarity, unity