English > differ: 2 senses > verb 1, stative| Meaning | 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, communication| Meaning | 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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