different
Usage
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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Executives say the company is different from the average Texas oil company because it won’t be subject to nearly as much oil-price risk.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“An effective planner will analyze prudent risks, model different scenarios, and help clients determine a reasonable retirement age and spending level that gives them confidence to actually make the decision,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
“When you walk in, you feel like you’ve entered a different time and world, from the 1915 Viennese lights to the cafe tables,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
“It’s a chance to show how amazing all different kinds of humans are,” Martin explains to Elmo in the video.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“The thing that’s different now is that you’re trying to be the person you want to be, rather than the one he wants you to be, to serve his needs. Would you say that’s accurate?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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