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.