unlike
Different in nature
Unlike is the negation of like and is used to point out a dissimilarity between people or things, or to point out something uncharacteristic.
It can be used as a preposition or a conjunction, depending on what form of wording follows it: Unlike dogs, most cats will stop eating when they are full. Unlike in June, profits seriously suffered in July.
Not the same
- dissimilarNot similar
- contrastingShowing striking differences
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- divergentDeviating from the norm
disparate · discrepant · incongruous · incompatible · unequal · mismatched · inconsistent · varying
Indicating contrast between alternatives
- contrary toIn opposition to
- versusIn opposition to
- compared toEvaluated in contrast with
- other thanExcluding or except for
Unlike one's usual self
- unusualNot often encountered
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- out of characterContrary to typical behavior
- abnormalDeviating from typical
anomalous · irregular · unfamiliar · strange · odd · peculiar · atypical · uncommon
different
Not the same
- dissimilarNot similar
- contrastingShowing striking differences
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
divergent · disparate · discrepant · incongruous · incompatible · unequal · mismatched · inconsistent · varying · differentiated
as opposed to
Indicating contrast between alternatives
- contrary toIn opposition to
- versusIn opposition to
- compared toEvaluated in contrast with
uncharacteristic
Unlike one's usual self
- unusualNot often encountered
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- out of characterContrary to typical behavior
abnormal · anomalous · irregular · unfamiliar · strange · odd · peculiar · atypical · uncommon · unprecedented
- unlikely heroImprobable savior figure
- not unlikeSimilar, stated negatively
unlikely, unliked, unlikable, unlikes, unliking, unlikeness, unlikeable, unlikeability, unlikably