- pronunciation:
- dI
fr
nt
[or]
dI
frnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Language Note, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
not the same; not alike.
The twins wore different shirts so the teacher could tell them apart.- synonyms:
- diverse, unlike
- antonyms:
- akin, alike, allied, equal, equivalent, identical, same, similar
- similar words:
- contrary
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definition 2: |
separate; not the same.
There are two different routes you can take to the library.- synonyms:
- distinct
- antonyms:
- identical, related, same
- similar words:
- individual, single
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related words: |
curious, distinctive, fresh, other, queer, special |
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derivations: |
differently (adv.), differentness (n.) |
There is no firm rule to tell you when to use
different from and when to use
different than. Most of the time,
different from comes before a noun phrase.
Different than usually comes before a clause. (A clause is a sentence part with a noun and a verb.)
The shoes Cinderella wore to the ball were different from her everyday ones. After midnight, she looked different than she did at the ball.