DISCREPANCY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

discrepancy

noun

di-ˈskre-pən-sē

Definition of discrepancy

as in difference

the quality or state of being different the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern

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Recent Examples of discrepancy This switch created a discrepancy between how a single second used to be defined, and how it is defined today. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Because of that discrepancy, some senators have objected to legislation that would establish year-round Daylight Saving Time. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Diego Alfredo Medina Acosta Miami-Dade Corrections The theft was uncovered when the head chef noticed discrepancies on an Excel inventory log. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 In 2001, authorities became aware of the discrepancies surrounding Jamal’s immigration history, and he was eventually convicted of lying to immigration officials. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discrepancy

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Noun

The only difference between us sitting here and someone on death row is our circumstances.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Having produced one such number per participant, the standard approach then pools all of them into a group average, on the assumption that individual differences are noise that will be canceled out.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of difference

Noun

How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.

— Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of distinctness

Noun

Aside from its visual distinctiveness, red diesel shares an identical chemical composition with conventional highway diesel.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Its strength lies in its capacity to evolve and find new ways to engage with the world around it, generation after generation, while retaining its distinctiveness.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinctiveness

Noun

Meanwhile, the university faced scrutiny from the federal government on its research funding and diversity initiatives.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
This is despite the City of London’s socio-economic diversity taskforce setting a target for half of senior leaders to come from working-class or non-professional backgrounds by 2030.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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