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 Scalise said while Hartford HealthCare’s goal is to bring health care to where people are, the factors that face patients in the state’s rural area can differ from those in more suburban and urban areas of the state. —

Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026 The concept differs sharply from conventional war. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 Reading frequency differs too — Stelo takes a reading every 15 minutes, while Lingo and many prescription CGMs read as often as every minute. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 While both conditions involve itchiness and flakes, their causes differ. —

Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for differ

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Still, Nardone contrasted the softer total Costco membership growth with accelerating executive membership growth, the company’s most valuable tier and a much stronger indicator of customer loyalty and spending engagement.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Still, that outlook contrasts with developments over the past year, as companies in Colorado and across the country have already carried out layoffs while restructuring operations around the technology.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026