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 That rule differs from deciding whether a landlord had a maintenance obligation under Florida’s residential tenancy laws. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 However, the time required to assemble an individual robot differs from the rate at which a production line can manufacture multiple units. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Where Freeman differs from many slots is his ability to stretch the field. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 Here's how a 5/1 ARM differs from similar types of rate structures and which lenders CNBC Select prefers. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 This differs from newer competitors, which may not yet offer the same level of compatibility. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 Recognizing that signal and choosing a response differs from trying to physically release it, Kjærvik explained. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 How hair oil differs from a serum The difference is structural, not just packaging. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 The epidemiology of plague also differs substantially from that of SARS-CoV-2. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

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Population rise The current population contrasts sharply with the late 19th century, when hunting and habitat exploitation nearly drove the reptiles to extinction.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
That contrasts with the FAA, which the NTSB has faulted for failing to implement roughly one-third of the recommendations to that safety regulator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026