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different

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


ADJECTIVE
not identical; other or distinct
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What are other ways to say different?

The adjective different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story. Distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties.


Example Sentences

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The couple began by trying different harnesses and getting Roo used to it in the house before introducing a travel backpack Roo could use if she needed a safe space while out and about.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Where AI proved more useful was in suggesting a better way of approaching the task: Instead of thinking of 10 individual words, think of 10 very different categories, and then fill in the words afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, student athletes are routinely playing for two, three or four different schools during their collegiate years.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“That’s a group that wants to continue to invest and is, candidly, a bit immune to what goes on with geopolitical events, different elements,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

As I run along the trail, I imagine us at different ages.

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