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Differ - English meaning

ˈdɪf.ər

Differ – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Be unlike or dissimilar.

Usage examples:

The second set of data differed from the first

Synonims:

VaryBe differentBe unlikeBe dissimilarBe distinguishableDivergeDeviate fromDepart fromRun counter toContradictContrast withConflict withBe incompatible withBe at odds withBe in
verb

To be not like something else; to be different

Usage examples:

American english and british english obviously differ in pronunciation., we may differ on what the …
verb

To be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way

Usage examples:

Differ in the twins look alike, but they differ in temperament., differ from his views differ consi…
verb

To disagree

Usage examples:

Differ on economists differ on the cause of inflation., beg to differ with i beg to differ with you…

Differ translation into English

Differ: translate from English into Chinese

Translate differ into Chinese (Simplified)}
不同, 相差, 差, 不一, 不等

Differ: translate from English into Dutch

Translate differ into Dutch}
Verschillen, Uiteenlopen, Schelen, Het niet eens zijn

Differ: translate from English into French

Translate differ into French}
Différer, Être différent

Differ: translate from English into German

Translate differ into German}
Abweichen, Differieren, Sich unterscheiden, Auseinander gehen

Differ: translate from English into Hindi

Translate differ into Hindi}
अलग होना, भिन्न होना, पृथक होना, असमान होना, अंतर करना, इंतियाज़ करना, भेद करना, बहस करना, असहमत होना, मुख़्तलिफ़ होना, वाद-विवाद करना, मतभेद होना, विभेद होना

Differ: translate from English into Italian

Translate differ into Italian}
Differire, Essere diverso, Divergere, Dissentire, Diversificare, Discordare

Differ: translate from English into Korean

Translate differ into Korean}
다르다, 의견을 달리하다, 논쟁하다

Differ: translate from English into Russian

Translate differ into Russian}
Отличаться, Различаться, Отличать, Разниться, Различать, Расходиться во мнениях, Ссориться, Не соглашаться

Differ: translate from English into Spanish

Translate differ into Spanish}
Diferir de, Ser distinto, No estar de acuerdo

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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Differ – similar words

difference

ˈdɪf.ər.əns

noun

A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.

Usage examples:

The differences between men and women
verb

Alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.

noun

The way in which two things being compared are not the same, or the fact of not being the same

Usage examples:

[ c ] we try to teach the kids the difference between right and wrong., [ c ] we’d like better seat…
Difference - all meanings in English

differed

ˈdɪf.ər

verb

Be unlike or dissimilar.

Usage examples:

The second set of data differed from the first
verb

Past simple and past participle of differ

Usage examples:

The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament., his views differ considerably from those of …
verb

To be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way

Usage examples:

The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament., his views differ considerably from those of …
Differed - all meanings in English

Differ synonims

be at odds with

plural noun

The likelihood that a particular thing will or will not happen

Usage examples:

She was sick yesterday, so the odds are she won’t be in today.
noun

The odds of something happening are how probable it is that it will happen

Usage examples:

The odds are against sth at the moment it seems the odds are against a deal., the odds are on sth/i…
Be at odds with - all meanings in English

be different

phrase

To be the best or much better than other people at a particular activity

Usage examples:

When it comes to mathematics, he's in a different class from his peers., as a player, she's in a di…
Be different - all meanings in English

be in

phrase

To be important or famous in a particular place or type of work

Usage examples:

They're big in japan, but no one's heard of them here., he's been big in the us for a while., alrea…
phrasal verb

To be unable to leave because of too much snow

Usage examples:

Many people were snowed in by tuesday's storm.
Be in - all meanings in English

contradict

ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt

verb

Deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.

Usage examples:

The survey appears to contradict the industry's claims
verb

(of people) to state the opposite of what someone has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong

Usage examples:

Her testimony contradicted the policeman’s testimony, and the jury had to decide who was telling th…
verb

(of people) to say the opposite of what someone else has said, or (of one fact or statement) to be so different from another fact or statement that one of them must be wrong

Usage examples:

If you're both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don't contradict each other!, con…
Contradict - all meanings in English

diverge

ˌdaɪˈvɜːdʒ

verb

(of a road, route, or line) separate from another route and go in a different direction.

Usage examples:

The flight path diverged from the original flight plan
verb

To go in different directions from the same point, or to become different

Usage examples:

The tone of the final report isn’t likely to diverge much from the earlier report.
verb

If rates, values, or amounts diverge, the difference between them increases

Usage examples:

Tracking errors can cause funds to diverge slightly from the indices they follow., diverge sharply/…
Diverge - all meanings in English

vary

verb

Differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.

Usage examples:

The properties vary in price
Vary - all meanings in English

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