Synonyms of differed

differed

verb

past tense of differ

1

as in contrasted

to be unlike; to not be the same

my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contrasted
• varied
• divided
• fluctuated
• deviated
• diverged
• separated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compared
• matched
• agreed
• accorded
• corresponded
• conformed

2

as in disagreed

to have a different opinion

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disagreed
• objected
• dissented
• contrasted
• clashed
• argued
• protested
• resisted
• nonconcurred
• opposed
• debated
• conflicted
• countered
• took issue
• collided
• contested
• quarreled
• disputed
• bickered
• fell out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed
• concurred
• assented
• accepted
• complied
• deferred
• consented
• acquiesced
• associated
• subscribed
• acceded
• compromised
• cooperated
• allied
• collaborated
• affiliated
• sided
• got along
• came round
• colluded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of differed

Their methods differed, yet each viewed the country as more than another African partner. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Though all four candidates, when asked, pledged to serve a limited number of terms, their answers differed as to how many. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Students also differed in their confidence in their ability to stay focused. — Bridget K. Daleiden, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

The diets of the early colonists differed based on regional availability, but seafood dominated many plates as well. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026

Analysts who spoke to ABC News differed about the outlook for markets over the remainder of 2026. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Prince Harry, 41, also attended the school, where his experience differed markedly from Prince William’s. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The art and architecture that the Chavismo regime commissioned differed stylistically from what Jiménez had built, but the fundamental message remained the same. — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Why temperatures differed so much Triple-digit heat in places like Stovepipe Wells, California, is driven by a combination of geography and summer sun that makes the desert one of the most efficient heating environments on Earth. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026