Differ
Differ verb - To be unlike; to not be the same.
Usage example: my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| appearance | differ appearance | separate appearance |
| characters | differ characters | separate characters |
| enemies | differ enemies | separate enemies |
Both words in one sentence
- Opinions differ on whether it should be considered part of the Golden Age or whether it counts as a separate age.
Source: Useful Notes / The Interregnum -
Alternate Continuity: The movies differ a lot from their comic counterparts and in some cases outright change things, so it's best to think of them as a separate story line, or alternate universe, than comic-to-movie adaptations.
- Separate, but Identical Some sub-factions are said to be different in composition, outlook etc., but really only differ in their color palette.
Source: Strategy Game Tropes
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