All differ synonyms
difΒ·fer
D d verb differ
- distinct β distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
- clash β When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
- vary β to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
- disagree β to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- diverge β to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off.
- modify β to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.
- contradict β If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
- alter β If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
- contrast β A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
- squabble β to engage in a petty quarrel.
- divide β to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- dissent β to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- quarrel β a square-headed bolt or arrow, formerly used with a crossbow.
- turn β to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- qualify β to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
- diversify β to make diverse, as in form or character; give variety or diversity to; variegate.
- digress β to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
- reverse β opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- contend β If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- bicker β When people bicker, they argue or quarrel about unimportant things.
- discord β lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- disaccord β to be out of accord; disagree.
- object β anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- jar β Java archive
- fight β a battle or combat.
- demur β If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.
- oppose β to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- debate β A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
- war β a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
- dispute β to engage in argument or debate.
- fluctuate β to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
- change β If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- argue β If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue.
- fall out β an act or instance of falling or dropping from a higher to a lower place or position.
- wrangle β to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
- run counter to β to have a contrary effect or action to
- sing a different tune β a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
- lock horns β a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.