differ

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

be different“These two tests differ in only one respect”
be of different opinions“I beg to differ!”“She disagrees with her husband on many questions”Synonyms: disagree dissent take issue

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Differ \Dif"fer\, v. t. To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance. [R.] [1913 Webster]

But something 'ts that differs thee and me. --Cowley. [1913 Webster]

Differ \Dif"fer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Differed; p. pr. & vb. n. Differing.] [L. differre; dif- = dis- + ferre to bear, carry: cf. F. diff['e]rer. See 1st Bear, and cf. Defer, Delay.]

1.To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from. [1913 Webster]

One star differeth from another star in glory.— 1 Cor. xv. 41.[1913 Webster]

Minds differ, as rivers differ.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

2.To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; -- often with from or with. [1913 Webster]

3.To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend. [1913 Webster]

We 'll never differ with a crowded pit.— Rowe.

Syn: To vary; disagree; dissent; dispute; contend; oppose; wrangle.

Usage: -- To Differ with, Differ from. Both differ from and differ with are used in reference to opinions; as, "I differ from you or with you in that opinion." In all other cases, expressing simple unlikeness, differ from is used; as, these two persons or things differ entirely from each other. [1913 Webster]

Severely punished, not for differing from us in opinion, but for committing a nuisance.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted, to differ from him.— M. Arnold.[1913 Webster]

Much as I differ from him concerning an essential part of the historic basis of religion.— Gladstone.[1913 Webster]

I differ with the honorable gentleman on that point.— Brougham.[1913 Webster]

If the honorable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ.— Canning.[1913 Webster]