The term 'differing' can be used to describe a variety of DIFFERENT concepts. HERETICAL, UNORTHODOX, CONTRADICTORY, CONFLICTING, DISPARATE, DISSONANT, OPPOSITE, DIFFERENT, DIVERGENT, DISAGREEING, and VARIANT are all words that can be used to describe something that is not the same as something else. HERETICAL refers to beliefs or opinions that are contrary to accepted religious doctrine. UNORTHODOX means not conforming to accepted standards or rules. CONTRADICTORY implies that two or more things are mutually opposed. CONFLICTING suggests that two or more things are incompatible. DISPARATE means fundamentally DIFFERENT or distinct in nature. DISSONANT implies a lack of harmony or agreement. OPPOSITE implies that two things are completely DIFFERENT from each other. DIFFERENT implies that two things are not the same. DIVERGENT suggests that two or more things are moving away from each other. DISAGREEING implies that two or more people have DIFFERENT opinions. VARIANT implies that something is slightly DIFFERENT from the norm.