Definition of differences

"differences" in the noun sense

1. difference

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

"there are many differences between jazz and rock"

2. deviation, divergence, departure, difference

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

"the deviation from the mean"

3. dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict

a disagreement or argument about something important

"he had a dispute with his wife"

"there were irreconcilable differences"

"the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

4. difference

a significant change

"the difference in her is amazing"

"his support made a real difference"

5. remainder, difference

the number that remains after subtraction the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend

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Quotations for differences

Good discourse sinks differences and seeks agreements. [ A. Bronson Alcott ]

Let go quarrel and contention, nor embroil thyself in trouble and differences by being over-solicitous in thy own defence. [ Thomas à Kempis ]

Differences, we know, are never so effectually laid asleep as by some common calamity; an enemy unites all to whom he threatens danger. [ Dr. Johnson ]

differences in Scrabble®

The word differences is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters differences:

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (33 words)

cinders, decenes, decrees, decries, defence, defense, defiers, definer, defines, deicers, deniers, differs, discern, feeders, fencers, fenders, finders, friends, needers, needier, recedes, refeeds, refence, refinds, refined, refines, rescind, seceder, seedier, sincere, sneered, sniffed, sniffer

 

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differences in Words With Friends™

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 22

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters differences:

DIFFERENCES
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (33 words)

cinders, decenes, decrees, decries, defence, defense, defiers, definer, defines, deicers, deniers, differs, discern, feeders, fencers, fenders, finders, friends, needers, needier, recedes, refeeds, refence, refinds, refined, refines, rescind, seceder, seedier, sincere, sneered, sniffed, sniffer

 

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