The discrepancy between the stories of the two parties involved in the accident was so great that the authorities had a hard time deciding which side was telling the truth.
Source: tatoeba (1918)
Discrepancy
/dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/
Synonyms for "discrepancy" (151 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(9 words)
Strong matches (45)
Verb(1 words)
deviate from expectations
Noun(17 words)
deviate weeklydeviationdeviation magnitudedeviationsdiffer greatlydifferencedifference indifference in degreedifferencesdifferingdisagreementdisconnectsdisparitiesdissimilaritiesdissonancesdivergencedivergences
Related words (75)
Noun(24 words)
extent of deviationfinancial irregularitygapglitchesincoherenceincongruenceincongruitiesinconsistenciesinconsistencyinconsistency in resultsirregularitylesson plan misalignmentlevel mismatchmismatchmismatchesmismatchingnumbers add upoffsetresiduesslippages
Adjective(5 words)
french contradictioninconsistent issueinsignificant deviancemutual inconsistencyserious irregularity
Verb(1 words)
observed inconsistency
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: variance, antagonism, antipathy, antithesis, argumentation.
- Sentence evidence is available for discrepancy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "discrepancy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "discrepancy"
Keep "discrepancy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "discrepancy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "discrepancy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "discrepancy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriesbudget discrepancycalculation discrepancydata discrepancyeyewitness discrepancymeasurement discrepancynarrative discrepancysource discrepancy
Collocations
6 entriesaudit discrepancybudget discrepancydata discrepancydiscrepancy reportmeasurement discrepancyprice discrepancy
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
There is a discrepancy of 145 dollars in my June credit card statement.
Source: tatoeba (3353687)
Please report discrepancy in data.
Source: tatoeba (3451613)
The discrepancy between the high moral cost of inflicting pain on these creatures and the insignificant benefit of improving one's appearance is such that the latter cannot be said to outweigh the former.
Source: tatoeba (5969174)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "discrepancy"?
Closest matches include variance, antagonism, antipathy, antithesis, argumentation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "discrepancy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.