Synonyms & related words for variance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of variance — including variation, discrepancy, divergence, deviation, disagreement, fluctuation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to variance

Explore words related to variance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include variability, variableness, covariance, variate, multivariate, skewness, autocorrelation, kurtosis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for variance

Common synonyms for variance include variation, discrepancy, divergence, deviation, disagreement, fluctuation, dissimilarity, divergency — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does variance come from?

The word variance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vari-, from Latin varius (“changing, diverse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.