to differ

Examples

• All

• But where we differ is how it works.

• So I know that we, we differ on some political aspects.

• I mean, it's just crazy that, you know, they could differ and people still believe it.

• How does recording B differ from recording A?

• No, no, I beg to differ.

  Poolman (2024)

• The question was, how will your policies differ from Joe Biden's?

• So why is it that public perceptions of crime differ so far from the reality?

• What counts as "American Studies" differs whether it is practiced in the US or abroad.

  Academic text (1999)

• I actually enjoy how people's opinions can differ even given the same circumstance.

• I beg to differ with you on this matter, as I believe there are other perspectives to consider.

Synonyms

D

to disagree

vsto differ

∞ 1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

is the same meaning but in a different verb form

T

to take issue

vsto differ

45 6.3

Tell someone you do not agree with a statement or idea

is a general different opinion rather than an explicit challenge

D

to dissent

vsto differ

• Formal

39 6.8

To disagree publicly with an official idea or decision

is a general private or everyday disagreement, not necessarily public or official

S

to see things differently

vsto differ

9 3.7

Understand things in another way than other people

is more about expressing a different opinion openly rather than privately

Antonyms

A

to agree

∞ 1.0

Have the same opinion or say yes

How Opposed

to clash

46 3.1

to oppose

∞ 2.9

to differ

104 2.7

to agree

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology