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
The two have also sharply differed over policing and homelessness enforcement.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Deadline understands that the DGA’s priorities differed quite meaningfully from its sister unions’ goals this go-around.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Another commenter claimed the gravy served during Sanders' era differed from today's version, alleging the original recipe included chicken cracklings, seasoned breading, milk and cream.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Throughout the 19th century, as African and European influences permeated South America, the ingredients inside the hallaca began to change, and likely differed across region and class.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
But spending on pets differed among income groups.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
What differed was that one was a experiential destination, and the other simply tried to capture a transaction.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The mayor and council members acknowledged that dynamic but differed on its implications.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The two parties have differed on how much growth to trade in for more fairness—not on whether such a trade-off exists.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Deadline understands that the DGA’s priorities differed quite meaningfully from its sister unions’ goals this go-around.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Another commenter claimed the gravy served during Sanders' era differed from today's version, alleging the original recipe included chicken cracklings, seasoned breading, milk and cream.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Throughout the 19th century, as African and European influences permeated South America, the ingredients inside the hallaca began to change, and likely differed across region and class.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
But spending on pets differed among income groups.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
What differed was that one was a experiential destination, and the other simply tried to capture a transaction.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The mayor and council members acknowledged that dynamic but differed on its implications.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The two parties have differed on how much growth to trade in for more fairness—not on whether such a trade-off exists.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
Verb
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This is to be contrasted with the record of the totally partisan Moore administration.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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McNutt's comments contrasted with the reception Swift received from the Madison Square Garden crowd, which largely cheered when the singer appeared on the arena's video board.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Sennott, of course, disagreed with Yang — and seemingly so did the Emmys as Yang has been nominated four times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Many Liverpool fans believed Robertson should have been ahead of Milos Kerkez in the pecking order, but Arne Slot disagreed.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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