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differed

/ˈdɪfərd/ /dɪˈfɜːrd/

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

Examples :

"These shoes only differ from those ones in having slightly longer laces."
character being quality

Related Words

Illustration separated

separated verb

/ˈsɛpəɹeɪtɪd/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

Illustration preferring

preferring verb

/prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /priˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

Illustration siblings

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

Illustration diverging

diverging verb

/daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/ /dəˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/

(of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

"The two hiking trails started together, but soon they were diverging, one leading up the mountain and the other towards the lake. "

Illustration slightly

slightly adverb

/ˈslaɪtli/

Slenderly; delicately.

"He was slightly built, but tall."

Illustration wanting

wanting verb

/ˈwɒntɪŋ/ /ˈwɑntɪŋ/

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

Illustration disagree

disagree verb

/dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ /dɪsəˈɡɹi/

To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

Illustration distinct

distinct adjective

/dɪsˈtɪŋkt/

Capable of being perceived very clearly.

"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration opinions

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

Illustration unalike

unalike adjective

/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/

Of an unlike kind; different

"Even though they are twins, their personalities are unalike. "

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "