Differ, vary, disagree, dissent mean to be unlike or out of harmony.
Category: Synonyms
Dictatorial vs Magisterial vs Authoritarian vs Dogmatic vs Doctrinaire vs Oracular
Dictatorial, magisterial, authoritarian, dogmatic, doctrinaire, oracular are comparable in the sense of imposing or having the manner or disposition of one who imposes his will or his opinions upon others.
Dictate vs Prescribe vs Ordain vs Decree vs Impose
Dictate, prescribe, ordain, decree, impose mean to lay down expressly something to be followed, observed, obeyed, or accepted.
Dialect vs Vernacular vs Patois vs Lingo vs Jargon vs Cant vs Argot vs Slang
Dialect, vernacular, patois, lingo, jargon, cant, argot, slang denote a form of language or a style of speech which varies from that accepted as the literary standard.
Diagnosis vs Prognosis
Diagnosis, prognosis should perhaps be called near synonyms; but they can be confused because both are employed in a specific medical sense with clear, sharp implications that are often carried over into their general and extended use.
Dexterous vs Adroit vs Deft vs Handy
Dexterous, adroit, deft, handy mean having or showing readiness and skill in the use of one’s hands, limbs, or body and may also imply physical or mental readiness or skill.
Devout vs Pious vs Religious vs Pietistic vs Sanctimonious
Devout, pious, religious, pietistic, sanctimonious apply mainly to persons, their acts, and their words and mean showing fervor and reverence in the practice of religion.
Devote vs Dedicate vs Consecrate vs Hallow
Devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart something or less often someone for a particular use or end.
Devoid vs Void vs Destitute
Devoid, void, destitute are comparable when they are followed by of and mean showing entire want or lack.
Device vs Contrivance vs Gadget vs Contraption
Device, contrivance, gadget, contraption mean something usually of a mechanical character which is invented as a means of doing a particular piece of work or of effecting a given end.
Deviation vs Aberration vs Divergence vs Deflection
Deviation, aberration, divergence, deflection denote departure or an instance of departure from a straight course or procedure or from a norm or standard.
Development vs Evolution
Development, evolution are comparable when they mean growth from a lower to a higher state.