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

These indices showed significant increases in liberalism, although the magnitude of the change differed by domain and country. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Some observers said North Korea and China also differed over the location of the bridge. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Some observers suggested North Korea and China also differed over the bridge's location. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

During Politico’s Decoded podcast, he was asked where his and OpenAI’s view of new AI rules differed from that of Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

The results also differed markedly depending on the wealth of the country surveyed. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

The men’s accounts differed, contradicted each other, and were contrary to what Doe told police, the Times report said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

The researchers analyzed the tissue samples using RNA sequencing to understand how gene expression differed between the two groups. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

The version released in 2000 differed from those in the film because of its use of outright blue branding. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026