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differ

/ˈdɪfɚ/verb2 syllables

Differ means: be of different opinions.

Synonyms for differ7

verb, as in be of different opinions

disagree, dissent, take issue

also used for differ

ablude, mismatch, vary, diff

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Opposites of differ

What does differ mean?2

verb

1

be of different opinions“I beg to differ!”

2

be different“These two tests differ in only one respect”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Differ in a sentence

  • These all differ from each other in language, customs and laws.shekitten
  • Since there is nothing else to refer to, evaluations may differ between individuals.pip
  • In grammar and vocabulary, some dialects differ considerably from the standard language.rul
  • Life choices should be respected, even if they differ from our own.Nuel
  • Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ.Ooneykcall
  • In grammar and vocabulary, some dialects differ significantly from the standard language.Mickey
  • In that respect, my opinion differs from yours.CM
  • Strictly speaking, his view differs somewhat from that of his opponents.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of differ

as a verb

past tense
differed
present participle
differing
third-person singular
differs
past participle
differed