Synonyms of discrepancy

discrepancy

noun

di-ˈskre-pən-sē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difference
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• diversity
• distinction
• contrast
• disparity
• disagreement
• dissimilarity
• distance
• divergence
• diverseness
• variation
• dissimilitude
• unlikeness
• variability
• disparateness
• imbalance
• change
• otherness
• deviance
• variance
• modification
• friction
• incongruity
• discord
• conflict
• discordance
• differentiability
• dichotomy
• inequality
• incongruence
• dissention
• disunity
• disproportion
• strife
• dissension
• distinguishability
• dissent
• incompatibility
• nonconformity
• discriminability
• dissidence
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• resemblance
• community
• analogy
• likeness
• identity
• agreement
• sameness
• accordance
• correspondence
• conformity
• parallelism
• alikeness
• congruity
• equality
• similitude
• analogousness
• equivalence
• identicalness
• uniformity
• equivalency
• homogeneity
• homogeneousness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of discrepancy

This discrepancy between expectation and reality can be disappointing. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

This discrepancy surprised us because the genetic mutation that causes melanism occurs less frequently than the one that causes albinism/leucism. —Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024

Season records on early NFL ATS picks: Everett: 55-63-5 Modi: 46-57-5* *Modi sat out Week 7, hence the discrepancy in how many games these two have picked this year. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024

There were also discrepancies in her file regarding when the wound began to develop. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024