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View usage for: (dɪfəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense differs, present participle differing, past tense, past participle differed1. verbIf two or more things differ, they are unlike each other in some way. The story he told police differed from the one he told his mother. [VERB + from] Management styles differ. [VERB] 2. verbIf people differ about something, they do not agree with each other about it. The two leaders had differed on the issue of sanctions. [VERB preposition] That is where we differ. [VERB] Since his retirement, Crowe has differed with the President on several issues. [VERB + with] Synonyms: disagree, argue, clash, dispute More Synonyms of differ 3. to agree to differ 4. I beg to differ More Synonyms of differ differ in British English (ˈdɪfə) verb (intransitive)1. (often foll by from) to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from) 2. (often foll by from or with) to be at variance (with); disagree (with) 3. dialect to quarrel or dispute 4. agree to differ Word origin C14: from Latin differre, literally: to bear off in different directions, hence scatter, put off, be different,from dis- apart + ferre to bear differ in American English (ˈdɪfər) verb intransitive1. to be unlike; be not the same often with from 2. to be of opposite or unlike opinions; disagree 3. Archaic to quarrel (with) Word origin ME differen < OFr differer < L differre, to carry apart, differ < dis-, apart + ferre, to bring, bear 1Examples of 'differ' in a sentencediffer British English: differ VERB If two or more things differ, they are unlike each other in some way. The story he told police differed from the one he told his mother. - American English: differ
- Brazilian Portuguese: diferenciar(-se)
- Chinese: 不同
- European Spanish: diferir
- French: différer
- German: sich unterscheiden
- Italian: differire
- Japanese: 異なる
- Korean: 다르다
- European Portuguese: diferenciar-se
- Latin American Spanish: diferir
Chinese translation of 'differ' vi - (= be different)
to differ (from sth) (与(與)某物)不同 ((yǔ mǒuwù) bù tóng) - (= disagree)
to differ (on sth) (就某事)意见(見)不同 ((jiù mǒushì) yìjiàn bù tóng) to agree to differ 同意保留各自不同意见(見) (tóngyì bǎoliú gèzì bù tóng yìjiàn)
His story differed from his mother's in several respects. Synonyms be dissimilar contrast with vary counter depart from diverge negate fly in the face of run counter to be distinct stand apart make a nonsense of be at variance with Opposites accord , coincide , harmonize Definition to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree We differ in both approach and views. Synonyms be different be distinguishable be dissimilar not be alike Definition to disagree The two leaders have differed on the issue of sanctions. Synonyms quibble fail to agree debate oppose contend take issue take exception Opposites agree , accord , concur , cooperate , assent , acquiesce Additional synonymsDefinition to quarrel They were still arguing. I could hear them down the road. Synonyms quarrel, fight, row, clash, dispute, disagree, feud, squabble, spar, wrangle, bicker, have an argument, cross swords, be at sixes and sevens, fight like cat and dog, go at it hammer and tongs, bandy words, altercate, fall out (informal) Definition to show to be untrue The facts of the situation belie his testimony. Synonyms disprove, deny, expose, discredit, contradict, refute, repudiate, negate, invalidate, rebut, give the lie to, make a nonsense of, gainsay (archaic, literary), prove false, blow out of the water (slang), controvert, confuteDefinition to be incompatible Don't make policy decisions which clash with company thinking. Synonyms disagree, conflict, vary, counter, differ, depart, contradict, diverge, deviate, run counter to, be dissimilar, be discordant |