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different Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of different?

The plural of different is differents.

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of different?

The comparative form is more different and the superlative form is most different.

/ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/

What Does Different Mean?

Different is used as an adjective meaning Not the same; exhibiting a difference. It is also used to mean Various, assorted, diverse. As a noun, it means The different ideal. As an adverb, it means Differently.

Word Facts for Different

Part of speech	adjective, noun, adverb
Pronunciation	/ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/
Syllables	3
Synonyms	distinct, disparate and contrary
Antonyms	like, similar and same
Plural	differents
Comparative / superlative	more different, most different

Different Definition (Adjective)

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
— Is your grandpa any better?— No different. Still ill.
Various, assorted, diverse.
My daughter told me about all the different animals she saw at the zoo.
Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.
Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.
Unlike most others; unusual.
What do you think of my new hairdo? - Well, it's different.

Different as a Noun

The different ideal.

Different as an Adverb

Differently.

Antonyms of Different

like similar same

Different in a Sentence

— Is your grandpa any better?— No different. Still ill.

The reality is far different: mine is far superior to yours.

My daughter told me about all the different animals she saw at the zoo.

Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.

What do you think of my new hairdo? - Well, it's different.

Word Forms & Grammar

different (comparative more different, superlative most different)

different (plural differents)

Words That Rhyme With Different

indifferent stiff front

Origin of Different

From Middle English different, from Old French different, from Latin differēns, present active participle of differō (“to differ”). See also differ. Mostly supplanted native Old English ungelic in common usage, which lives on as unalike in Modern English.

How to Pronounce Different

The standard pronunciation of different is /ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (dɪf).

Common Questions About Different

Is different an adjective or a noun?

Different is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and an adverb.

What is another word for different?

Words with a similar meaning to different include distinct, disparate and contrary. See the full list of different synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of different?

The opposite of different can be expressed with words like like, similar and same.

What is the plural of different?

The plural of different is differents.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of different?

The comparative form is more different and the superlative form is most different.