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

The bacteria in the two urine samples differed by 66 small mutations, while the two hypervirulent bacterial samples differed by just four small mutations. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Tuck is focusing on wall paintings the middle class had inside smaller houses and how the subject matter differed from murals inside elite homes. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

But Christine claimed the phone’s location history differed from what friends were seeing through Snapchat. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

However, Hov’s selection style slightly differed from Nas’ as half of the tracks were from Nas’ first two albums. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026

While Darwin differed from Lamarck about the source of evolutionary change, both placed the ability of organisms to act for themselves at the center of their theories. — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026

Their accounts of the first interaction differed, according to their interviews cited in the investigation. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

These spacers all had the same ammonium chemical group but differed only in the length of their carbon chains. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

These women differed in age, circumstance, education, and race, yet each contributed to the same American conversation. — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026