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   dif·fer

   /ˈdifər/

   verb

   • 1. be unlike or dissimilar: "the second set of data differed from the first" Similar varybe differentbe unlikebe dissimilarbe distinguishabledivergedeviate fromdepart fromrun counter tocontradictcontrast withconflict withbe incompatible withbe at odds withbe in opposition togo againstOpposite coincideresemble
   • ▪ disagree: "he differed from his contemporaries in ethical matters" Similar disagreefail to agreedissentbe at variancebe in disputebe in oppositiontake issueconflictclashcross swordslock hornsbe at each other's throatsquarrelarguewranglequibblesquabbleinformal:fall outscrapargy-bargyspatarchaic:altercateOpposite agree

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘put off, defer’): from Old French differer ‘differ, defer’, from Latin differre, from dis- ‘from, away’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’. Compare with defer1.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb differ, which means to be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics. See also related phrases and entries for differ.

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   Learn the meaning of differ, a verb that means to be not like something or someone else, or to disagree. See how to use differ in sentences with different degrees and contexts.

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   To differ is to be different, or to vary. Your list of favorite movies might differ from your sister's, especially if you like romantic comedies and she likes action films. Gas prices differ from state to state, and sometimes even from one side of the street to the other.

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   Differ definition: to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from). See examples of DIFFER used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIFFER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to be not like something else; to be different: American English and British English obviously differ in pronunciation. To differ is also to disagree: We may differ on what the numbers are, but there is general agreement that we have to do something to cut costs.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb differ, which means to be unlike or disagree. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words for differ.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIFFER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb differ, which means to be unlike or disagree. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and collocations of differ in British and American English.