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Differ Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Differ? [v] be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" [v] be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Differ: disagree \| dissent \| take issue Related Terms \| Find terms related to Differ: agree to differ \| agree to disagree \| altercate \| argue \| be at cross-purposes \| be at variance \| be distinct \| be distinguished \| be in dissent \| bear no resemblance \| beg to differ \| bicker \| brawl \| break \| break off \| break up \| broil \| clash \| clash with \| collide \| conflict \| conflict with \| contradict \| contrast \| contrast with \| counter \| debate \| depart \| depart from \| deviate \| deviate from \| differ in opinion \| differentiate \| disaccord \| disaccord with \| disagree \| disagree with \| discord \| discord with \| dispute \| dissent \| dissent from \| disunify \| divaricate \| divaricate from \| diverge \| diverge from \| diversify \| divide \| divide on \| drop out \| fall out \| feud \| fight \| flite \| have words \| hold opposite views \| jangle \| jar \| jar with \| join issue \| jostle \| mismatch \| mismate \| misunderstand one another \| negate \| not accord with \| not agree \| not compare with \| not get along \| not look like \| not square with \| object \| oppose \| part company \| protest against \| pull different ways \| quarrel \| relieve \| secede \| set to \| spar \| spat \| squabble \| stand apart \| stand over against \| take exception \| take issue \| tiff \| variate \| variegate \| vary \| withdraw \| withhold assent \| wrangle See Also \| clash \| contradict \| contrast \| contravene \| counterpoint \| depart \| deviate \| diverge \| negate \| vary Differ In Webster's Dictionary \Dif"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Differed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Differing}.] [L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear, carry: cf. F. diff['e]rer. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Defer}, {Delay}.] 1. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from. One star differeth from another star in glory. --1 Cor. xv. 41. Minds differ, as rivers differ. --Macaulay. 2. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; -- often with from or with. 3. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend. We 'll never differ with a crowded pit. --Rowe. Syn: To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend; oppose; wrangle. Usage: -- To {Differ with}, {Differ from}. Both differ from and aiffer with are used in reference to opinions; as, ``I differ from you or with you in that opinion.'''' In all other cases, expressing simple unlikeness, differ from is used; as, these two persons or things differ entirely from each other. Severely punished, not for differing from us in opinion, but for committing a nuisance. --Macaulay. Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted, to differ from him. --M. Arnold. Much as I differ from him concerning an essential part of the historic basis of religion. --Gladstone. I differ with the honorable gentleman on that point. --Brougham. If the honorable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ. --Canning. \Dif"fer\, v. t. To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance. [R.] But something 'ts that differs thee and me. --Cowley.

Differ Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Differ?

[v] be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"
[v] be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Differ: disagree | dissent | take issue

Differ In Webster's Dictionary

\Dif"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Differed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Differing}.] [L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear,
carry: cf. F. diff['e]rer. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Defer},
{Delay}.]
1. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be
   distinguished; -- with from.

         One star differeth from another star in glory. --1
                                               Cor. xv. 41.

         Minds differ, as rivers differ.       --Macaulay.

2. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in
   sentiment; -- often with from or with.

3. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to
   dispute; to contend.

         We 'll never differ with a crowded pit. --Rowe.

Syn: To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend; oppose;
     wrangle.

Usage: -- To {Differ with}, {Differ from}. Both differ from
       and aiffer with are used in reference to opinions; as,
       ``I differ from you or with you in that opinion.''''
       In all other cases, expressing simple unlikeness,
       differ from is used; as, these two persons or things
       differ entirely from each other.

             Severely punished, not for differing from us in
             opinion, but for committing a nuisance.
                                               --Macaulay.

             Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted,
             to differ from him.               --M. Arnold.

             Much as I differ from him concerning an
             essential part of the historic basis of
             religion.                         --Gladstone.

             I differ with the honorable gentleman on that
             point.                            --Brougham.

             If the honorable gentleman differs with me on
             that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and
             shall always rejoice to differ.   --Canning.


\Dif"fer\, v. t.
To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance. [R.]

      But something 'ts that differs thee and me. --Cowley.

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