1
as in contrasted
to be unlike; to not be the same
my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money
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2
as in disagreed
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differed
But opinions differed widely on what should be done about it.
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Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Dugger tumbled down the depth chart this summer in his first training camp under Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, whose defensive system differed greatly from those Dugger thrived in playing under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
As a result, the hooves of its forelimbs differed from those of its hindlimbs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
If the prices differed, smart traders would start buying where the asset was selling for a low price, and selling it at the high price.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Morgan sometimes fought with her parents, whose politics differed from her own.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
While all three coaches differed in terms of style and temperament, all three either failed to fill Canvas, failed to win consistently, or, in the case of Steve Addazio, failed at both.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
But Carl had also lived below his means for much of his life; his definition of success differed from the mainstream’s.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The world of Bronx Science—a selective public school of some three thousand students, many of them the children of working-class immigrants—differed dramatically from the affluent intellectual milieu of Mamdani’s childhood.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Dugger tumbled down the depth chart this summer in his first training camp under Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, whose defensive system differed greatly from those Dugger thrived in playing under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
As a result, the hooves of its forelimbs differed from those of its hindlimbs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
If the prices differed, smart traders would start buying where the asset was selling for a low price, and selling it at the high price.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Morgan sometimes fought with her parents, whose politics differed from her own.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
While all three coaches differed in terms of style and temperament, all three either failed to fill Canvas, failed to win consistently, or, in the case of Steve Addazio, failed at both.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
But Carl had also lived below his means for much of his life; his definition of success differed from the mainstream’s.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The world of Bronx Science—a selective public school of some three thousand students, many of them the children of working-class immigrants—differed dramatically from the affluent intellectual milieu of Mamdani’s childhood.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The repudiation of McKnight contrasted with recent similar incidents in which violent comments by Democrats failed to dent their electoral chances.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travis, however, disagreed with Jason’s comments, saying the Chiefs simply need to do one thing in those situations — get the ball to running back Kareem Hunt, who has become one of the premier short-yardage backs in the league.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first unfolded because Reagan and House Democrats disagreed over certain provisions related to crime, civil rights, and water projects, and days passed before the President signed a temporary measure passed by Congress.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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