1
as in diverse
being not of the same kind
how are plantains different from bananas?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in separate
not the same or shared
my brother and I sleep in different rooms when we travel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of different
This hardware-agnostic approach enables the company’s AI models to operate across different robotic platforms while accelerating adoption in manufacturing environments.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
From $3,234 The nearly half-mile-long luxury train trundles through the Australian outback along three different routes, from Adelaide in the south to Darwin’s northern shores.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
And yet, the spending tells a rather different story.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Brain-computer interfaces can be designed in different ways, and some go deeper into the brain than others.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for different
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
From $3,234 The nearly half-mile-long luxury train trundles through the Australian outback along three different routes, from Adelaide in the south to Darwin’s northern shores.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
And yet, the spending tells a rather different story.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Brain-computer interfaces can be designed in different ways, and some go deeper into the brain than others.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for different
Recent Examples of Synonyms for different
Adjective
-
Inglewood is already diverse — most residents are Latino or Black, and nearly a third are immigrants.
-
The potential benefits of more inclusive workplaces are 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals better placed to develop and produce diverse Canadian stories to more accurately reflect multicultural audiences at home and worldwide.
Adjective
-
The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.
-
As is customary when deputies shoot a suspect, the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau have launched separate investigations.
Adjective
-
The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music.
-
Banfield-Norris, who is Jaden’s grandmother, served a softer contrast to her grandkids’ shoes, opting for the elegant Christian Louboutin Senora leopard-print sandals, which feature a distinctive red sole and a T-strap design.
Adjective
-
Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.
-
The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing.
Adjective
-
Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.
-
Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.
Adjective
-
His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
-
Shoots them off the balance, catch-and-shoot, spot ups — just in various ways.
Adjective
-
Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.
-
This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.
Adjective
-
The new hub will rely on Flowcode, a company that generates customizable QR codes that can be updated in real time and often feature colors and other elements that help make the advertiser using it more distinguishable from similar efforts.
-
Three is very distinguishable from four.
Cite this Entry
“Different.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/different. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
