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 Although Black Lives Matter greatly increased public awareness of racial profiling, support for the movement in the United States differs significantly between Republicans and Democrats and between whites and racial minorities. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 This group differs from the team captains fans see on game days. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Plant performance differs from one location to another and from one growing season to another. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Civilizationism also differs from restraint, requiring dominance over the Western Hemisphere, by military intervention if necessary. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 There are now dozens of different versions of the game, and each differs in its internal programming. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 The new version of Hibiki 12 differs from the original, which was a blend of whisky matured in Spanish and American oak, with a small amount of whisky aged in umeshu casks (Japanese plum liqueur), too. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 The licensing model differs from the Home and Business edition. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026 Safety Due to their varying strengths, the safety of both horticultural vinegar and white vinegar also differs significantly. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs

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The regularity contrasts with other shows, such as Apple’s Severance, which had a three-year gap between Seasons 1 and 2.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
On a day of love and spite and contrasts, his words resonate.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Garden Homes said a clause in state law exempts it from the town’s temporary moratorium on 8-30g applications, but the town disagrees.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
Rizzo disagrees that saying women should be protected in their own spaces is political, homophobic or transphobic.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026