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differ

[dif-er] / ˈdɪf ər /
VERB
be dissimilar, distinct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter conflict with contradict contrast disagree diverge modify vary
STRONG
digress diversify qualify reverse turn
WEAK
be distinguished from be off the beaten path be unlike bear no resemblance clash with depart from deviate from divaricate from jar with lack resemblance not conform not look like run counter to show contrast sing a different tune stand apart take exception
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept agree coincide concur remain
WEAK
be same conform consent harmonize
VERB
clash; hold opposing views
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disagree dissent divide quarrel squabble vary
STRONG
bicker contend debate demur disaccord discord dispute fight jar object oppose war
WEAK
bump heads discept go after each other go at it hit a clinker hit a sour note lock horns protest against take issue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agree concur consent
STRONG
accept give in go along make peace support surrender
WEAK
be same conform harmonize

Example Sentences

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Standard lab-grown cells are exposed to nutrient-rich conditions that differ significantly from those inside the human body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

A longer disruption with a more persistent rise in oil that results in higher inflation expectations might differ significantly from its modeled results, they added.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

My advice is the same, even if the details differ.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The timing of that light would differ throughout the year, but it would also vary based on one’s vantage point—the next town over would be using a different set of daymarks entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In reality, I regularly observe in New Guinea that native societies there differ greatly from each other in their prevalent outlooks.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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