DIFFER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

differ

verb

ˈdi-fər

Definition of differ

as in to contrast

to be unlike; to not be the same my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money

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as in to disagree

to have a different opinion after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue

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Recent Examples of differ For one, note the differing scales on the Y-axes – this is mostly about the shape of a year rather than magnitude of moves. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The rules for a restaurant differ from those of a theater, office, or sporting venue. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 One way 14th differs from 13th is in the audience DuVernay imagined watching it — particularly its attention span and knowledge base. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 The epidemiology of plague also differs substantially from that of SARS-CoV-2. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for differ

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The difference was clear when contrasting Braves leadoff hitter Drake Baldwin’s first and second at-bats against Skubal.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Created in contrasting materials, including artisanal Mudmee Thai silk, India and Thailand merge within one design.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contrast

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Those details can become relevant when the parties disagree about why a termination happened.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But Noakes disagrees with the characterization of the movie as lefty propaganda, and for different reasons so would many of the millions who return to It’s a Wonderful Life as a Christmas tradition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of disagree

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Risks vary with gestational age, a patient's medical history, the procedure performed and the circumstances of the pregnancy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Murals of a variety of styles continue to adorn buildings, walls and parks in the Sacramento region, with varying degrees of issues and controversy and connections to art, history and community.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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