differ
to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
Obsolete. to dispute; quarrel.
Origin of differ
1Other words from differ
- un·dif·fer·ing, adjective
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How to use differ in a sentence
The legal age for marriage differs in every country, and is almost always younger for girls than boys.
Legislation differs by state, but generally these laws require voters to present a government-issued photo ID.
The genius of Sunday Assembly is that it shares far more with an ordinary church service than it differs.
The Nation of Gods and Earths differs with the Nation Of Islam on several counts.
But that differs little from the police or judiciary in the U.S. having Catholics, Jews or evangelical Christians in their ranks.
The essential point in which it differs from any other known mineral consists in its being at once fibrous and textile.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesThe courts have been often troubled about the degree of care required of bailees, as it differs under varying circumstances.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesThe composition of animal caseine differs from this principally in the amount of carbon.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonIt is a ground of humility to each Section of the visible Church that every other, in some things, differs from it.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamIt contains no warrants to do anything and therefore differs from a deed of warranty.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for differ
/ (ˈdɪfə) /
(often foll by from) to be dissimilar in quality, nature, or degree (to); vary (from)
(often foll by from or with) to be at variance (with); disagree (with)
dialect to quarrel or dispute
agree to differ to end an argument amicably while maintaining differences of opinion
Origin of differ
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with differ
see beg to differ. Also see under difference; different.
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