Synonyms and antonyms of To be different from something in British Thesaurus

vary (verb)

if two or more things vary, they are different from each other

distinguish (verb)

to be a feature that makes someone or something clearly different from other similar people or things

contrast (verb)

if one thing contrasts with another, the two things are different from each other, often in a noticeable or interesting way

stand out ()

to be easy to see or notice because of being different

differentiate (verb)

to be the quality or fact that makes one thing different from another

disagree (verb)

to contain different information, or to produce different results

collide (verb)

if ideas or beliefs collide, they are very different and do not work together

differ (verb)

to be different from something else

stick out a mile ()

to be easy to notice or remember because of being unusual or different

be nothing like ()

to not be similar to someone or something in any way

be a far cry from ()

to be very different from someone or something

be another/a different story ()

to be completely different

be in a different class (from) ()

if a person or thing is in a different class from someone or something else, one is much better than the other

be in/out of tune with (informal)

informal to be/not be similar to something and /combine well/not combine well with it

be (like) oil and water ()

if two people or things are like oil and water, they are very different and are not good together

collide (verb)

to meet or come together with something that is very different

counterpoise (verb)

to balance one thing against another whose effect is equal and opposite, thus preventing it from having too much influence

go against the grain ()

to be completely different from what you feel is right, natural, or normal for you

not be in the same class (as) ()

if two people or things are not in the same class, one is much better than the other

separate (verb)

to be the quality or detail that makes someone or something different from others

stand/be in contrast to ()

to be very different from something else

stand out in a crowd ()

to be very different and easy to notice

stick/stand out like a sore thumb ()

to be very noticeable because of being different

swim against/with the tide ()

to do or believe the opposite to other people/the same as other people

vary (verb)

to be different in different situations