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

However, his statement differed from the witness who described what happened. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Though the picture has differed from race to race, the candidates have generally espoused a populist, anti-establishment message focused on economic issues, mobilizing their base and overcoming serious funding disadvantages. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Even during the Cold War, allies differed on threat perception, with West Germany pursuing Ostpolitik and détente even as frontline states pressed for deterrence, and the Euromissile deployments split publics and governments alike. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Boyce said investigators were aware of posts alleging that what happened differed from what police had documented. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Minter plays it safe For all the questions about how Minter’s first training camp has differed from John Harbaugh’s, the first-year head coach handled the first preseason game much like his predecessor — with extreme caution. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Cordano said the city’s approach to this contract differed dramatically from its process to consider the water and sewage rate increases, which involved the public and the commission in more substantial ways. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Because this was an observational study, women who used estrogen may have differed from nonusers in unmeasured ways, including baseline health or frequency of doctor visits. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Our soil collection process differed from the EPA’s method of taking multiple composite samples from five sections of the yard. — Cassandra Garibay, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026