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, 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

But this situation with my neighbor differed entirely from those other types of failures. — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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