Different meaning

What does “different” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“different” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: unlike in nature or quality or form or degree.

different

adjective

  1. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

    “took different approaches to the problem”

    “came to a different conclusion”

    Oppositessame
  2. distinctly separate from the first

    “that's another (or different) issue altogether”

  3. differing from all others; not ordinary

    “advertising that strives continually to be different”

    “this new music is certainly different but I don't really like it”

  4. distinct or separate

    “each interviewed different members of the community”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University