Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

difference

[dif-er-uhns, dif-ruhns] / ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

According to Opta, teams with three points and a -3 goal difference only have a 42% chance of making the last 32, while it's 63% for -2 and 84% for -1.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

That is another crucial difference between the dot-com bubble and the AI boom.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

What follows is an unrepentantly goofy scene in which Mary attempts a serious discussion about and demonstration of the difference between lark and thrush calls.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

"People think if you're a good swimmer it doesn't make any difference, but if you don't know how to counteract the panic, cold water shock can affect anybody," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Having canned enough food to feed yourself could mean the difference between surviving until spring or starving.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




Vocabulary lists containing difference


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "difference" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com