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

And at first, Dargie said, a number of jurors thought Clancy was guilty of the crimes, and at times the jury’s votes differed day to day. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

The causes of death differed Diamantoni's office didn't perform an autopsy on the girl. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

When those who lived with the cat were involved, the results differed drastically. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Cabrera’s abstract leanings, which differed from nationalist motifs then popular with Mexican muralists, drew her closer to the Generación de la Ruptura movement of artists, beginning in the 1950s. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

While the statements differed little from the chairman's prior remarks on inflation, markets took them as hawkish on rates and quickly priced in a strong possibility for a hike at the upcoming meeting. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

The primary vendor for the same exact product differed just under 50 percent of the time between the two modes, suggesting AI Mode is prioritizing a strikingly different — and less budget-oriented — group of sellers. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026

The reality, however, is that the two agreements differed very little. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Women generally rated the body odors of men whose MHC (major histocompatibility complex) genes differed from their own as more pleasant than those of men with more similar MHC genes. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026