Synonyms for discrepancy
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Noun
1. Difference — an inconsistency between facts or sentiments
difference, variance, disagreement, inconsistency, variation, disparity, divergence, incongruity, dissimilarity, deviation, mismatch, incompatibility, anomaly, conflict, dissonance, discord, contrariety, dissension, unlikeness, oppugnance dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
They found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to figure out why.
Forms
- Plural
- discrepancies → differences, variances, disagreements, inconsistencies…
Choose the right word
There is a discrepancy in accounts that fail to balance.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- difference It won't make any difference whichever you choose.
- disagreement Tom intervened in his coworkers' disagreement.
- variance I need to calculate the mean and the variance.
- inconsistency Many languages have a lot of inconsistency.
- variant Paul created a deadlier variant of the virus.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| discrepancy | falling | |
| difference | steady | |
| disagreement | falling | |
| variance | steady | |
| inconsistency | steady | |
| variant | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- variant3, anomaly4, discord2
- 8 letters
- conflict2, variance3, mismatch2
- 9 letters
- variation4, disparity4, deviation4
- 10 letters
- difference3, divergence3, dissonance3, dissension3, disharmony4, unlikeness, oppugnance
- 11 letters
- incongruity5, discordance, contrariety
- 12 letters
- disagreement4
- 13 letters
- inconsistency5, dissimilarity6
- 15 letters
- incompatibility7
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (variant3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- discrépance
- Deutsch
- Diskrepanz