1
as in diverse
being not of the same kind
how are plantains different from bananas?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in separate
not the same or shared
my brother and I sleep in different rooms when we travel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of different
This is markedly different from much of Holocaust literature, which is dominated by stories of survivors from elsewhere in Europe who migrated to the United States, Argentina, Canada, Israel, and other countries and who regard their places of origin and sites of their wartime experience from afar.
—
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Located in the town’s central Corso Italia, the hotel comprises 38 rooms, each different from one another but all facing the Dolomites, and reflecting the surroundings, with natural materials, and wood and stone.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Queen at Sea is something quite different.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Training may look different for Thelen and Daniel now, but both of them are excited to return to their roots.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for different
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Located in the town’s central Corso Italia, the hotel comprises 38 rooms, each different from one another but all facing the Dolomites, and reflecting the surroundings, with natural materials, and wood and stone.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Queen at Sea is something quite different.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Training may look different for Thelen and Daniel now, but both of them are excited to return to their roots.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for different
Recent Examples of Synonyms for different
Adjective
-
The new installment promises challenges across diverse locations, from navigating the Angolan desert in track vehicles to immersing in Malaysia’s automotive scene and testing American performance cars in California.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Everyone, for different reasons, will be watching to see if this experiment in democratic socialist governance in a city as diverse and unwieldy as New York City will succeed or fail.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
This one even has two separate teasers.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Seekers of Infinite Love balances big laughs with big feelings, and the cast delivers in a way that makes the film both distinctive and relatable.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Cort later reemerged as a distinctive supporting presence in film and television.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
On social media, thousands of users have offered prayers of safety for the monks in the comments, while sending information to one another regarding next locations and their personal experiences attending in their respective cities.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Our dental hygiene, respiratory care, vision care and police academy programs all recently achieved 100% first-time pass rates on their respective licensing exams.—
Torey Alston,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The cake is made of three distinct layers of chocolate.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Russia launched another strike on Ukraine as 219 drones and 24 ballistic missiles reportedly hit various cities throughout Ukraine on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
-
The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Yakitori's menu also features several specialty items inspired by Chapman's soul food background, likely not found at other Japanese steakhouses.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
-
As for sales at Kering’s other brands, Saint Laurent was stable in Q4, marking another quarter of improvement, while Bottega Veneta was up 3%.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Two executive chefs ago, Georgie had a distinguishable French bent under the leadership of RJ Yoakum, who previously spent years working for Thomas Keller at The French Laundry.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
-
The team recorded the neuron’s electrical activity to test whether the process could produce distinguishable signals.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Different.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/different. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
