Synonyms for differ

Most common

vary · disagree · diverge · deviate

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Verb

Antonyms

conform, resemble, synchronize

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.

   These shoes only differ from those ones in having slightly longer laces.

Related words

Word family

difference different differential differentiate differentiation differently

Phrases

beg to differ

Forms

Past participle

differed
e.g. differed → varied, disagreed, diverged, deviated…

Example sentences

• vary Vary your cardio exercises to keep it interesting.
• disagree I will listen to you, especially when we disagree.
• deviate Do not deviate from the standard operating procedure.
• diverge The roads diverge up ahead; take the left one.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

vary²

6 letters

oppose², bicker², ablude

7 letters

dispute², dissent², quarrel², deviate³, diverge², wrangle²

8 letters

disagree³, mismatch²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vary² = 2 syllables).