What is another word for difference?

Common synonyms for difference include deviation, divergence, departure.

What is the plural of difference?

The plural of difference is differences.

/ˈdɪf.(ə.)ɹəns/noun3 syllables

Difference means: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm.

noun, as in a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

noun, as in a disagreement or argument about something important

dispute, difference of opinion, conflict

noun, as in the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

also used for difference

disparity, dissension, nevermind, differentiation, differentness, distinction, distinguishedness, nonidentity, unidenticality, diversity

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sameness

noun

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm“the deviation from the mean”

a disagreement or argument about something important“he had a dispute with his wife”

the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar“there are many differences between jazz and rock”

a significant change“the difference in her is amazing”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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In practice, there is little difference between the two.sundown
In the old days, every child could tell the difference between good and bad.CK
There is little, if any, difference between the two.CM
If you compare him with his older brother, you'll see the difference.FeuDRenais
Difference between the past, present, and future is nothing but an extremely widespread illusion.shanghainese
Whatever he does, it makes no difference to me.Ameer
Sometimes it seems that no matter what you do, you can't make a difference.mhattick
You know the difference between these, don't you?CK

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as a noun