B1verbsocietylanguage
US/ˈdɪf.ər/
UK/ˈdɪf.ə/
to be not the same as something else; also, to have a different opinion
In context
Prices differ a lot from one market to another, so shop around.
Our opinions differ, but we still respect each other.
How does city life differ from life in the countryside?
Words that go with differ
verb + preposition
- differ fromBritish English differs from American English in many small ways.
- differ inThe two phones differ in size but not in price.
verb + adverb
- differ greatlyWedding customs differ greatly between the north and the south.
- differ widelyOpinions differ widely on how to solve the traffic problem.
- differ significantlyThe test results did not differ significantly between the two groups.
- differ slightlyThe recipe differs slightly from family to family.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My idea is differ from yours.Correct: My idea differs from yours.