contrast

distinctions

dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n

noun

a difference or contrast between similar things or people.

I was completely unaware of class distinctions

difference,contrast,dissimilarity,dissimilitude,divergence,variance,variation,division,separation,differentiation,contradistinction,discrimination,segregation,dividing line,gulf,gap,chasm

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distinction

dɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n

noun

a difference or contrast between similar things or people.

I was completely unaware of class distinctions

difference,contrast,dissimilarity,dissimilitude,divergence,variance,variation,division,separation,differentiation,contradistinction,discrimination,segregation,dividing line,gulf,gap,chasm

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dissimilitude

ˌdɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd

noun

dissimilarity or diversity.

dissimilarity,difference(s),variance,variation,diversity,heterogeneity,disparateness,disparity,distinctness,distinction,contrast,non-uniformity,incomparability,incongruity,polarity,divergence,deviation,unrelatedness,inconsistency,discrepancy,unlikeness

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dissimilarity

ˌdɪsɪmɪˈlarɪti

noun

difference; variance.

the similarity or dissimilarity between humans and other animals

difference(s),dissimilitude,variance,variation,diversity,heterogeneity,disparateness,disparity,distinctness,distinction,contrast,non-uniformity,incomparability,incongruity,polarity,divergence,deviation,unrelatedness,inconsistency,discrepancy,unlikeness

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dissimilarities

ˌdɪsɪmɪˈlarɪti

noun

difference; variance.

the similarity or dissimilarity between humans and other animals

difference(s),dissimilitude,variance,variation,diversity,heterogeneity,disparateness,disparity,distinctness,distinction,contrast,non-uniformity,incomparability,incongruity,polarity,divergence,deviation,unrelatedness,inconsistency,discrepancy,unlikeness

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disparity

dɪˈsparɪti

noun

a great difference.

economic disparities between different regions of the country

discrepancy,inconsistency,imbalance,inequality,incongruity,unevenness,disproportion,variance,variation,divergence,polarity,gap,gulf,breach,difference,dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,differential,unlikeness,dissimilitude,contrariety

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disparities

dɪˈsparɪti

noun

a great difference.

economic disparities between different regions of the country

discrepancy,inconsistency,imbalance,inequality,incongruity,unevenness,disproportion,variance,variation,divergence,polarity,gap,gulf,breach,difference,dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,differential,unlikeness,dissimilitude,contrariety

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differentiations

ˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃn

noun

the action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between two or more things or people.

packaging can be a source of product differentiation

distinction,distinctness,disparity,polarity,contrast,difference,divergence,separation,demarcation,delimitation

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differentiation

ˌdɪfərɛnʃɪˈeɪʃn

noun

the action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between two or more things or people.

packaging can be a source of product differentiation

distinction,distinctness,disparity,polarity,contrast,difference,divergence,separation,demarcation,delimitation

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differentials

ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃ(ə)l

noun

a difference between amounts of things.

the differential between petrol and diesel prices

difference,gap,gulf,divergence,disparity,discrepancy,imbalance,inequality,contrast,distinction

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differences

ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns

noun

a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.

the differences between men and women

dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,distinctness,differentiation,variance,variation,variability,divergence,deviation,polarity,gulf,breach,gap,split,disparity,imbalance,unevenness,incongruity,contradiction,contradistinction,nonconformity,unlikeness,contrariety,dissimilitude

verb

alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.

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difference

ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns

noun

a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.

the differences between men and women

dissimilarity,contrast,distinction,distinctness,differentiation,variance,variation,variability,divergence,deviation,polarity,gulf,breach,gap,split,disparity,imbalance,unevenness,incongruity,contradiction,contradistinction,nonconformity,unlikeness,contrariety,dissimilitude

verb

alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.

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dichotomy

dʌɪˈkɒtəmi
dɪˈkɒtəmi

noun

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism

division,separation,divorce,split,gulf,chasm,difference,contrast,disjunction,polarity,lack of consistency,contradiction,antagonism,conflict,contrariety

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dichotomies

dʌɪˈkɒtəmi
dɪˈkɒtəmi

noun

a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism

division,separation,divorce,split,gulf,chasm,difference,contrast,disjunction,polarity,lack of consistency,contradiction,antagonism,conflict,contrariety

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comparisons

kəmˈparɪs(ə)n

noun

a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people.

they drew a comparison between Gandhi’s teaching and that of other teachers

contrast,juxtaposition,collation,differentiation,weighing up,balancing

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comparison

kəmˈparɪs(ə)n

noun

a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people.

they drew a comparison between Gandhi’s teaching and that of other teachers

contrast,juxtaposition,collation,differentiation,weighing up,balancing

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comparing

kəmˈpɛː

verb

estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area

contrast,set side by side,juxtapose,collate,differentiate,weigh up,balance

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compares

kəmˈpɛː

verb

estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area

contrast,set side by side,juxtapose,collate,differentiate,weigh up,balance

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compared

kəmˈpɛː

verb

estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area

contrast,set side by side,juxtapose,collate,differentiate,weigh up,balance

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compare

kəmˈpɛː

verb

estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.

individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area

contrast,set side by side,juxtapose,collate,differentiate,weigh up,balance

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