Discrepancy Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-skrĕpən-sē
An error
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. miscalculation
  2. difference
  3. discrepance
  4. disparity
  5. dissimilarity
  6. mistake
  7. dissimilitude
  8. distinction
  9. divarication
  10. divergence
  11. flaw
  12. divergency
  13. unlikeness
An instance of divergence or disagreement.
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. difference

Words Related to Discrepancy

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Discrepancy Sentence Examples

  • The discrepancy is attributed to a defect of rigidity in the earth.

  • Consumption.-It is only natural that the consumption of wine should be greatest in the countries where it is produced on the largest scale, but the discrepancy between the consumption of different countries is little short of astonishing.

  • This discrepancy, if it stood alone, would not, however, be serious.

  • The discrepancy between the fees paid by patients and the salaries received by nurses, especially in London, has occasionally excited unfavourable comment, but it is to be remembered that the nurses are maintained when out of work or ill, and have other advantages; many institutions either provide pensions or assist the members of their staff to join the Royal National Pension Fund.

  • The discrepancy seems to depend upon Young having treated the attractive force as operative in one direction only.

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