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differs

|dif-fers|

🇺🇸

/ˈdɪfərz/

🇬🇧

/ˈdɪfəz/

(differ)

be unlike

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
differ	differs	differed	differed	differing	different

Etymology

Etymology Information

'differ' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'differre', where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'ferre' meant 'to carry'.

Historical Evolution

'differ' changed from Old French 'differer' and Middle English forms such as 'diffren' and 'diferen', and eventually became the modern English word 'differ'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'to carry apart' or 'to postpone', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'be unlike' and 'disagree'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to be unlike or not the same as something or someone (often used with 'from' or 'in').

Her opinion differs from mine.

Synonyms

varybe differentcontrast

Antonyms

agree match resemble

Verb 2

to disagree or hold a different view (often used with 'with', 'on', or 'about').

He differs with his colleague on that issue.

Synonyms

disagree dissenttake a different view

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Last updated: 2025/12/22 03:02