differ
/'difə/
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Definition
- Verb (intransitive):
- To be unlike or dissimilar: To have qualities or characteristics that are not the same.
- To have or express a different opinion; to disagree: To not be in accord or agreement.
Examples of Usage
- To be unlike:
- My approach to the problem differs from yours.
- The two species differ significantly in their feeding habits.
- To disagree:
- I must differ with you on that point.
- Scholars differ on the interpretation of this ancient text.
Advanced Usage
- "I beg to differ": A polite but firm phrase used to introduce a contrary opinion.
- You think it's a simple issue, but I beg to differ.
- "Agree to differ": To stop arguing and accept that you hold different opinions.
- We couldn't convince each other, so we agreed to differ.
Variants and Related Words
- Difference (n): The state or relation of being different; a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
- The main difference is in the quality of the materials.
- Different (adj): Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.
- They come from different cultural backgrounds.
Synonyms
- Vary: To be different from one another.
- Contrast: To differ strikingly.
- Diverge: To go in different directions from a common point; to differ in opinion.
- Disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree.
Related Phrases
- Differ from: Used to indicate dissimilarity between things.
- This model differs from the old one in several key features.
- Differ with/on/about: Used to indicate disagreement with a person or on a topic.
- I differ with my colleague on the proposed solution.
Verb
- be of different opinions
- I beg to differ!
- She disagrees with her husband on many questions
- be different
- These two tests differ in only one respect