variance

The word “variance” has 3 syllables: var-i-ance

It's pronounced as /ˈvɛəriəns/

What is synonym and antonym for variance?

In the thesaurus, “variance” has 84 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for variance along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for variance

about-face
altercation
animosity
antagonism
antipathy
argument
bicker
brawl
change
clash
cold war
collision
competition
conflict
contention
debate
deviation
difference of opinion
different strokes
disaccord
disagreement
discord
discordance
discordancy
discrepancy
disharmony
dispute
dissension
dissent
dissention
dissidence
dissonance
disunion
disunity
divergence
diversity
divide
division
enmity
falling-out
fight
fissure
flip-flop
fluctuation
friction
hassle
hostility
ill will
incompatibility
incongruence
incongruity
incongruousness
inconsistence
inconsistency
inconsonance
infighting
inharmoniousness
inharmony
jar
mid-course correction
miff
mix-up
mutation
quarrel
rancor
row
run-in
schism
scrap
separation
severing
spat
squabble
strife
sundering
switch
tiff
transmogrification
unharmoniousness
variation
variety
war
warfare
wrangle

Antonyms for variance

accord
agreement
approval
authorization
concord
concordance
concurrence
cooperation
harmony
peace
ratification
sameness
similarity
stagnation
uniformity

Meanings of variance

noun
1. The act of varying or the state of being variable.
2. A difference between what is expected and what is observed; deviation.
3. The state of differing or being in conflict.
4. An official permit to do something that is ordinarily forbidden by regulations.
5. A discrepancy between two legal documents.
6. A departure from a cause of action originally in a complaint.
7. The second central moment in probability.
8. The number of degrees of freedom in a system.
9. Covariance and contravariance generally.

Example Sentences

In statistics, variance measures the spread or dispersion of a data set.
The variance in test scores among students highlighted the diversity of academic performance.
Engineers strive to minimize variance in manufacturing processes to ensure consistent product quality.
Legal contracts often include clauses to address unforeseen variance in circumstances.
The economist analyzed the variance in market prices over time to identify patterns of volatility.

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