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 Perhaps not surprisingly in a highly politicized environment, views on press freedom differed sharply according to political leaning. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 The way that human shoppers shop for products online differs vastly from the way that AI buying agents shop for products. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Rollout timing differs by market, and some territories will get the films with subtitle options covering as many as six languages, Korean among them. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 The availability of food will differ each week and will be received through Connecticut Food Share. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for differ

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United could barely get a sniff of the ball and many stereotypes about the two managers’ contrasting styles of play ended up bearing out.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The contrasting panels on the pants and jacket are a nice, eye-catching detail.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of contrast

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Controversy followed Kiffin leaving the team prior to their appearance in the College Football Playoff, the circumstances of which Kiffin and Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter have publicly disagreed about.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Meta disagrees with the allegations and intends to fight them.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of disagree

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The tariff cost will vary by product, ranging from 15% to 50%, according to reports.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
The robot has additionally been shown crossing icy waterways with depths of up to 80 centimeters, underscoring the company’s focus on developing machines capable of operating across widely varying environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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