Differ

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form: Ambition differs from greed.
  • verb-intransitive. To be of a different opinion; disagree: The critic differed with the author on several facts.
  • verb-intransitive. Obsolete To quarrel; dispute.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • v. Not to have the same traits, characteristics.
  • v. To have diverging opinions, disagree.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • verb-intransitive. To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.
  • verb-intransitive. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; -- often with from or with.
  • verb-intransitive. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend.
  • v. To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To be unlike, dissimilar, distinct, or various in nature, condition, form, or qualities: used absolutely or with from: as, the two things differ greatly; men differ from brutes; a statue differs from a picture; wisdom differs from cunning.
  • To disagree; be of a contrary opinion; dissent; be at variance; vary in opinion or action: used absolutely or with from or with: as, they differ in their methods; he differs from other writers on the subject.
  • To express disagreement or dissent by word of mouth; come into antagonism; dispute; contend: followed by with.
  • Synonyms To vary.
  • To cause to be different or unlike.
  • To cause difference or dispute between; divide.
  • To put off; defer. See defer.
  • n. Difference.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. be different
  • v. be of different opinions
  • Verb Form
    differed    differently    differing    differs   
    Cross Reference
    Hyponym
    contrast    diverge    deviate    depart    counterpoint    vary    negate    contradict    dissent    clash   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    contend    dispute    wrangle    disagree    oppose    dissent    vary   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    sniffer    stiffer    sypher