Different from is the standard choice in all varieties of English. Different to is also common in British English, especially before nouns and pronouns.
Different from is the safest and most widely accepted form. Different to is common in British English. Different than is also used, especially before clauses.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use different from to compare one person, thing, or idea with another.
Different to is common in British English, especially in informal and neutral contexts.
Different than is especially common in American English before a full clause.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
After different, use from, to, or than depending on the structure and variety of English.
✕ This car is different with mine. ✓ This car is different from mine.Different than is most natural before a clause. In formal writing with nouns, different from is usually preferred.
✕ Her style is different than mine. ✓ Her style is different from mine.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. Different from is accepted in all standard varieties of English.
No. It is common in British English, though some writers still prefer different from.
It is common especially in American English before clauses, such as different than I expected.
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