DIFFER Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

differ

verb

ˈdi-fər

Definition of differ next

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 Some indoor leagues restrict footwear, often prohibiting metal studs or outdoor cleats, while others differ on whether shin guards are mandatory. —

Julia King, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 For every scene, participants picked one robot from a lineup of six that differed only in color—there were four skin tones ranging from light to dark, plus a silver and a teal option meant as nonracial baselines. —

Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 Analysts differed on the pace and extent of price savings. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 Stainton said Horner gave multiple differing stories about what happened to Athena and where her body was during the course of a police investigation. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for differ

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This language from Tehran contrasted with that of American officials, who at one point insisted the strait had reopened.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Babur writes in a direct, unadorned Chagatai prose that contrasts sharply with the ornate Persian chancellery style of courtiers.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026