DIFFERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

differs

verb

present tense third-person singular of differ

as in contrasts

to be unlike; to not be the same my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money

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as in disagrees

to have a different opinion after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue

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Recent Examples of differs However, understanding how brain activity differs between healthy aging and neurodegeneration could help researchers test future treatments, including techniques that stimulate the brain without surgery. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear, known in French as prêt-à-porter, differs from couture principally in that garments are designed to be produced repeatedly rather than for a single wearer. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026 This differs from the more common practice in the United States of moving cattle to feedlots for their final months and feeding them grain. — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026 Augosto also wants improvements to education, although his reasoning differs from Hann’s. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 App Connectivity Adds Greater Control Performance is not the only area where the Storm differs from the standard Ultra. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 Nuyarn’s technology differs from conventional wool spinning by avoiding tight fiber twisting. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Its credit counseling model differs from the debt settlement services offered by the other four companies. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Their approach to solving the problems behind those issues differs. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs

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The cape is one of Irulan’s most sumptuous pieces, with an almost liquid surface that contrasts with more austere, monastic silhouettes.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
This contrasts with the background of Culver, who practiced law for 18 years before his election to his judgeship.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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Paige disagrees and puts his own third, saying Jordan’s shot won a championship and Maye’s was closer to a true buzzer-beater.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
The department disagrees that the monitors did anything improper, Pels said.

— STEVE PEOPLES, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026