Definitions

differently

[dif-er-uhnt-lee, dif-ruhnt‐] / ˈdɪf ər ənt li, ˈdɪf rənt‐ /

ADVERB

in another way; otherwise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

individually negatively separately variously

WEAK

abnormally adversely antagonistically antithetically asymmetrically conflictingly contradictorily contrarily contrastingly contrastively discordantly disparately dissimilarly distinctively divergently diversely hostilely in a different manner incompatibly incongruously nonconformably on the contrary on the other hand oppositely poles apart uniquely unorthodoxly unusually vice versa

Antonyms

STRONGEST

together

Example Sentences

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They simply express their love for America differently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Relativity already predicts that time passes differently depending on motion and location.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

I mentioned that my friend lost millions on roads not taken and shared how I helped him view his relationship with money differently.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Stopping production of popular models to pursue a new business is another example of Tesla doing things differently from other car companies.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

I rose, surprised at how dark the sky had become, but time passed differently here.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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