Difference
Difference noun - The act, process, or result of making different.
Usage example: it won't make any difference which one you choose
Substitution and difference are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substitution" instead a noun "Difference".
Substitution
Substitution noun - The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help".
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Difference and substitution are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Difference" instead a noun "Substitution".
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His so-called "refusal to swear" is more than a little hypocritical, considering all he does is swap swear words with less offensive varieties; such as calling a woman he doesn't like a "rhymes-with-witch." The only difference between what he does and swearing is letter substitution.
Source: Literature / Under the Dome
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