third-person singular verb
Is unlike someone or something in one or more ways.
Her opinion differs from mine.
The new edition differs slightly from the old one.
American English
How to pronounce differs
verbB1Common word
DIHferz
/ˈdɪ.fɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of differ
Is unlike someone or something in one or more ways.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
Has an opinion that is not the same as another person's.
The director differs with the board over the plan.
Each expert differs on the cause of the problem.
Useful expressions
to say politely that you disagree
I beg to differ; the results show the opposite.
Related words & forms
The r is doubled in differed and differing.