verb
differ
DIH-fuh
verb
1
To be unlike something else in one or more ways.
"The two proposals differ mainly in cost."
"Opinions differ widely on the best approach."
2
To disagree with someone.
"I have to differ with you on that point."
How to Use Differ
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo not be the same, or to hold a different opinion.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
differ from
differ in opinion
agree to differ
Word Forms
differed past tense, differs plural, differs singular
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Etymology
From Old French differer, from Latin differo, "to carry apart" — from dis- ("apart") + fero ("carry").