Discrepancy
Discrepancy noun - The quality or state of being different.
Usage example: the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
Nearby Word: discrepant
Likeness
Likeness noun - The quality or state of having many qualities in common.
Usage example: the forgery was difficult to detect due to the pinpoint likeness it bore to the original
Discrepancy is an antonym for likeness.
How words are described
| similar | similar discrepancy | similar likeness |
| obvious | obvious discrepancy | obvious likeness |
| real | real discrepancy | real likeness |
| great | great discrepancy | great likeness |
| Other adjectives: interesting, significant, visual. | ||
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