different from

phraseCEFR A2

থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদা

Meaning

Not the same as something else.

Example sentences

  • Bengali is different from Hindi.বাংলা হিন্দি থেকে আলাদা।
  • This year is different from last year.এ বছরটা গত বছরের থেকে আলাদা।

A common mistake

My answer is different than yours.My answer is different from yours.

British English and the exam boards use different from. Different than is American, different to is informal British, and different with is not English at all.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: unlike

Antonyms: similar

Similar words, and what each means

  • unlike

    ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়

    Different from, or not typical of somebody.

Opposite words

  • similar

    অনুরূপ, একই রকম

    Almost the same but not exactly.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “different from” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • দাম নির্ধারিত হওয়া
    • থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদা
    • সুযোগ হারানো
    • শুভকামনা
    Show the answer

    থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদাdifferent from (phrase) — থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদা. Not the same as something else.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “different from”?

    • unlike
    • high temperature
    • make matters worse
    • at risk
    Show the answer

    unlikeunlike — ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়. Different from, or not typical of somebody.

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