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MISMATCH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MISMATCH?

Need another word that means the same as “mismatch”? Find 12 synonyms for “mismatch” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mismatch” are: discrepancy, lack of congruence, inconsistency, contradiction, incongruity, incongruousness, conflict, discord, misalliance, mismarriage, mésalliance, bad match

Mismatch as a Noun

Definitions of "Mismatch" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “mismatch” as a noun can have the following definitions:

  • A bad or unsuitable match.
  • An unequal or unfair sporting contest.
  • A failure to correspond or match; a discrepancy.

Synonyms of "Mismatch" as a noun (12 Words)

bad matchThat which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency.
conflictAn open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)–Thomas Paine.
He was immobilized by conflict and indecision.
contradictionThe speech act of contradicting someone.
The proposed new system suffers from a set of internal contradictions.
discordA chord which (in conventional harmonic terms) is regarded as unpleasing or requiring resolution by another.
A prosperous family who showed no signs of discord.
discrepancyAn illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
There s a discrepancy between your account and his.
incongruityThe state of being incongruous; incompatibility.
The incongruity of his fleshy face and skinny body disturbed her.
incongruousnessThe quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate.
inconsistencyThe relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time.
The inconsistency between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour.
lack of congruenceThe state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
misallianceAn unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage.
It s no good blaming yourself it was a hopeless misalliance.
mismarriageAn unsuitable marriage or alliance.
mésallianceA marriage with a person of inferior social status.

Usage Examples of "Mismatch" as a noun

  • There are fewer mismatches so spectators get better value for money.
  • A huge mismatch between supply and demand.
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