Synonyms for different
ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rəntdif·fer·ent

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1. differentadjective

   Synonyms:
   distinct

   Antonyms:
   identical, similar, same, alike

2. differentadjective

   The different ideal.

   Synonyms:
   distinct

   Antonyms:
   similar, same, alike, identical

3. differentadjective

   Various, assorted, diverse.

   Synonyms:
   distinct

   Antonyms:
   same, identical, alike, similar

4. differentadjective

   Distinct, separate; .

   Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.

   Synonyms:
   distinct

   Antonyms:
   similar, identical, same, alike

5. differentadjective

   Unlike most others; unusual.

   Synonyms:
   distinct

   Antonyms:
   alike, same, identical, similar

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1. different

   Synonyms:
   dissimilar, distinct, heterogeneous, unlike

   Antonyms:
   akin, alike, analogous, equal, equivalent, homogeneous, identical, kindred, like, resembling, same, similar, uniform

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. differentadjective

   unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

   "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one"

   Synonyms:
   unlike, dissimilar

   Antonyms:
   same, like, identical, corresponding, duplicate, comparable, indistinguishable, cookie-cutter, synoptic, synoptical, one(a), homophonic, usual, assonant

2. differentadjective

   distinctly separate from the first

   "that's another (or different) issue altogether"

   Synonyms:
   unlike, dissimilar

   Antonyms:
   corresponding, comparable, homophonic, synoptic, usual, one(a), same, synoptical, like, indistinguishable, assonant, identical, duplicate, cookie-cutter

3. differentadjective

   differing from all others; not ordinary

   "advertising that strives continually to be different"; "this new music is certainly different but I don't really like it"

   Synonyms:
   unlike, dissimilar

   Antonyms:
   same, assonant, corresponding, cookie-cutter, synoptic, synoptical, usual, identical, homophonic, comparable, like, indistinguishable, duplicate, one(a)

4. unlike, dissimilar, differentadjective

   marked by dissimilarity

   "for twins they are very unlike"; "people are profoundly different"

   Synonyms:
   unalike, unlike, dissimilar

   Antonyms:
   same, like, one(a), synoptic, usual, comparable, cookie-cutter, synoptical, corresponding, duplicate, identical, indistinguishable, assonant, homophonic

5. differentadjective

   distinct or separate

   "each interviewed different members of the community"

   Synonyms:
   unlike, dissimilar

   Antonyms:
   corresponding, like, assonant, indistinguishable, synoptic, one(a), comparable, cookie-cutter, synoptical, usual, same, identical, homophonic, duplicate

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1. vari

   Submitted by anonymous on December 22, 2019  

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1. differentadjective

   Synonyms:
   distinct, separate, not the same

2. differentadjective

   Synonyms:
   unlike, dissimilar, various, diverse, manifold

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1. differentadjective

   Synonyms:
   dissimilar, unlike, contrary, opposite, contrasted, variant, diversified, manifold, various, diverse, sundry, incompatible, heterogeneous, nondescript, miscellaneous unclassifiable, unique

   Antonyms:
   similar, like, same

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1. List of paraphrases for "different":

   various, diverse, differing, distinct, separate, varying, divergent, other, several, individual, varied, disparate, variety, dissimilar, alternative, differentiated, miscellaneous, différents, multiple, respective, difference, differential, eri

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1. Glenn Youngkin:

   This is the distinct different between left policies that Terry McAuliffe stands for versus what I fundamentally know is the undermining of opportunity.

2. Nikki Dodson:

   I almost am married to two different people, i have my husband, and I have the person I care for.

3. Kevin Hochman:

   Other than not quite looking like him, his voice being different, and his inability to cook the world's best chicken, we thought Norm was the perfect choice to play the real Colonel. I think the fans will agree.

4. Ben Carson:

   Like most Americans, I was proud that we broke the color barrier when he was elected, but I also recognize that his experience and my experience are night-and-day different. He didn't grow up like I grew up by any stretch of the imagination, he's an 'African' American. He was, you know, raised white.

5. David Cole:

   When you have a period of volatility and you have different bonds trading at significant discount to face value, it is always more difficult to look at the new issues coming at par.