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 Its method of return, though, differs from that of any other spacecraft in operation today. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Data requirements for type 11 entries would expand through a new obligation to identify the final deliver-to party, including that party’s address, when the final recipient differs from the ultimate consignee named on the entry summary. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 This plasticity provides an alternative pathway to learning, one that differs from the approaches used by neural networks that rely on extensive number crunching. — Mike McRae 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 The latest account differs from an earlier explanation by Atlanta City Councilmember Dustin Hillis, who said an overnight water valve failure caused a supporting wall to collapse. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The arrangement also differs from traditional charitable giving. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 The age split differs by territory, and in France especially, Longchamp consumers start young. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 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 Where Freeman differs from many slots is his ability to stretch the field. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs

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But that image contrasts with criticism of the government’s human rights record.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
The spot, airing on television around the state, contrasts Democratic nominee Scott Colom’s career as a prosecutor with Hyde-Smith’s political record, accusing her of being ineffective and self-enriching.

— Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

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But Finland disagrees with how the company has handled its data center buildout.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
City staff disagrees and is recommending that the council deny the appeal on Wednesday and uphold the Planning Commission’s August approval of the project.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026