DEFINITIONS1. different from each other or from someone or something else. Ben and I have widely differing views on this issue. Synonyms and related words.
They are words with similar meanings and etymology but they are two separate words with their own dictionary entries. Different is an adjective; differ is a verb; differing is the present participle form of the verb differ – it’s a verb that in its -ing form can function as an adjective.
1. to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often fol. by from). 2. to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; disagree (often fol.
to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way: The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament. His views differ considerably from those of his parents.
1 altered, at odds, at variance, changed, clashing, contrasting, deviating, discrepant, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, diverse, inconsistent, opposed, streets apart, unlike. 2 another, discrete, distinct, individual, other, separate.
Differing in a Sentence 1. Hannah and I have differing opinions on the tastiest type of apple, but we never fight over something so petty. 2. The differing religions and political ideologies of the world are the leading causes of military conflict.
I’m sorry to differ with you on that.
- The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.
- My brother and I differ in many ways.
- Our tastes differ from each other.
- The regions differ in size, but not in kind.
- Ideas on childcare may differ considerably between the parents.
- The two systems differ in many respects.
vary, be different, be unlike, be dissimilar, be distinguishable, diverge. coincide. 2’their beliefs differed from those of other religious parties’ deviate from, depart from, run counter to, contradict, contrast with, conflict with, be incompatible with, be at odds with, be in opposition to, go against. resemble.
1 : to make a partial change in : make different in some attribute or characteristic. 2 : to make differences between items in : diversify. intransitive verb. 1 : to exhibit or undergo change the sky was constantly varying.
Definition of dither (Entry 1 of 2) intransitive verb. 1 : shiver, tremble the dithering of grass Wallace Stevens. 2 : to act nervously or indecisively : vacillate dithering about what to do next There’s no time to dither.
adverb. In a differing manner or way; to a differing degree or extent; differently.
1. To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form: Ambition differs from greed. 2. To be of a different opinion; disagree: The experts differ on what should be done to fix the economy.
2 : to be of unlike or opposite opinion : disagree they differ on religious matters I beg to differ with your interpretation.
Definition of consecutive : following one after the other in order : successive served four consecutive terms in office.
A person capable of seeing a situation from multiple perspectives might be referred to as schizophrenic, using the word in its slang sense Behaving as if one has more than one personality.
Opposite of an attitude or point of view. cluelessness. ignorance. incomprehension.
Synonyms of perspective
- angle,
- eye view,
- outlook,
- shoes,
- slant,
- standpoint,
- vantage point,
- viewpoint.
Adam is so different from/to his brother. This house is very different from/to your last one. In British English, people often say different than before a clause, but many speakers consider this to be incorrect: His accent is different now than before he went to Australia.
My plans differ from yours. The boys differ in size. The parents differ about school issues. The women differ with the men.
1a : characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response a nervous temperament. b : extremely high sensibility especially : excessive sensitiveness or irritability.
Synonyms & Antonyms for contrast
- difference,
- disagreement,
- discrepancy,
- disparateness,
- disparity,
- dissimilarity,
- dissimilitude,
- distance,
differ is a verb, different is an adjective, difference is a noun:The two theories differ from each other. He is different from all the rest.
1 (verb) in the sense of be dissimilar. His story differed from his mother’s in several respects. Synonyms. be dissimilar. contradict.
verb (used with object), varied, varying.
Some common synonyms of vary are alter, change, and modify. While all these words mean to make or become different, vary stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition. vary your daily routine.
A variable is any entity that can take on different values. … Anything that can vary can be considered a variable. For instance, age can be considered a variable because age can take different values for different people or for the same person at different times.
