| VERB | stative | differ | be different |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | differ, disagree, dissent, take issue | be of different opinions |
| Sounds | dih'fer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | aquifer ... zephyr / Zephyr: 60 rhymes with fer... | |
| Meaning | Be different. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
| Example | "These two tests differ in only one respect" | |
| Narrower | contrast, counterpoint | To show / show differences when compared |
| 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 |
| Spanish | diferenciarse, diferir, discrepar, distinguirse | |
| Catalan | diferenciar-se, diferir, discrepar, distingir-se | |
| Adjectives | different | unlike in nature or quality or form or degree |
| 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 |
| Meaning | Be of different opinions. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "I beg to differ!" | |
| Synonyms | disagree, dissent, take issue | |
| Entailed by | argue, contend, debate, fence | Have an argument about something |
| Narrower | clash | disagree violently |
| contradict, negate, contravene | deny the truth of | |
| dissent | withhold assent | |
| Opposite | agree, hold, concur, concord | Be in accord / accord |
| Spanish | diferir, discrepar, disentir | |
| Catalan | diferir, discrepar, dissentir | |
| Nouns | difference | a disagreement or argument about something important |
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