English > differ: 2 senses > verb 1, stativeMeaning | Be different. |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP |
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Example | "These two tests differ in only one respect" |
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Narrower | contrast, counterpoint | To show / show differences when compared |
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deviate, vary, diverge, depart | Be at variance with |
vary | Be subject to change in accordance with a variable |
Opposite | equal, be | Be identical or equivalent to |
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Spanish | diferenciarse, diferir, discrepar, distinguirse |
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Catalan | diferenciar-se, diferir, discrepar, distingir-se |
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Adjectives | different | unlike in nature or quality or form or degree |
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different | distinctly separate from the first |
different | distinct / distinct or separate |
different | differing from all others |
Nouns | difference | the quality of being unlike or dissimilar |
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English > differ: 2 senses > verb 2, communicationMeaning | Be of different opinions. |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s |
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Example | "I beg to differ!" |
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Synonyms | disagree, dissent, take issue |
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Entailed by | argue, contend, debate, fence | Have an argument about something |
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Narrower | clash | disagree violently |
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contradict, negate, contravene | deny the truth of |
dissent | withhold assent |
Opposite | agree, hold, concur, concord | Be in accord / accord |
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Spanish | diferir, discrepar, disentir |
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Catalan | diferir, discrepar, dissentir |
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Nouns | difference | a disagreement or argument about something important |
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