different

Meaning

Adj

1. Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
2. Various, assorted, diverse.
3. Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.
4. Unlike most others; unusual.

Noun

The different ideal.

Adv

Differently.

Opposite of

conspicuous, different, egregious, exceptional, historic, homogeneous, interesting, memorable, notable, noteworthy, outstanding, remarkable, special, strange, undifferent, unequal, unique

Synonyms

other

various

distinct

another

separate

dissimilar

diverse

unlike

strange

varied

unusual

differ

differing

several

divergent

unequal

assorted

apart

disparate

otherwise

odd

foreign

varying

irregular

some

peculiar

second

2nd

alien

👽

many

distant

incongruous

else

exceptional

be different

uneven

uncommon

numerous

detached

decompose

contrasting

particular

opposite

special

distinctive

irrelevant

manifold

alone

heterogeneous

analyze

miscellaneous

Translations

différent

diferente

differente

distinto

diverso

diferente

verschieden

diferent

verschillend

unterschiedlich

ongelijk

anders

autre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: different

In summary

From Middle English different, from Old French different, from Latin differēns, present active participle of differō (“I differ”). See also differ. Supplanted native Old English ungelic (whence modern English unalike).

Sentences

In the meantime , I use a few different approaches .

Different versions of this engagement are told .

They use several varieties of apples to make different brands .

There are a variety of different types , probably not homologous , and serving various functions .

Some folk traditions assign a different attribute to each leaf of a clover .

The refinery would refine bitumen into eight different products .