'Differing' definitions:
Definition of 'Differing'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'differing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alienated,
- antagonistic,
- antiestablishment,
- antipathetic,
- assorted,
- at cross-purposes,
- at loggerheads,
- at odds,
- at odds with,
- at variance,
- at variance with,
- at war,
- averse,
- breakaway,
- clashing,
- colliding,
- conflicting,
- contradictory,
- contrary,
- contrasted,
- contrasting,
- counter-culture,
- cranky,
- cross,
- cursory,
- departing,
- deviating,
- deviative,
- different,
- differentiated,
- disaccordant,
- disagreeable,
- disagreeing,
- discordant,
- discrepant,
- discrete,
- discriminated,
- disharmonious,
- disinclined,
- disjoined,
- disobedient,
- disparate,
- disproportionate,
- dissentient,
- dissenting,
- dissident,
- dissimilar,
- dissonant,
- distinct,
- distinguished,
- divergent,
- diverging,
- divers,
- diverse,
- diversified,
- forced,
- fractious,
- grating,
- heterogeneous,
- hostile,
- immiscible,
- in disagreement,
- in opposition,
- inaccordant,
- incompatible,
- incongruous,
- inconsistent,
- inconsonant,
- indisposed,
- indocile,
- inharmonious,
- involuntary,
- irreconcilable,
- jangling,
- jarring,
- many,
- motley,
- multifarious,
- mutinous,
- negative,
- nonconforming,
- opposed,
- opposing,
- out of accord,
- out of whack,
- perfunctory,
- poles apart,
- poles asunder,
- recalcitrant,
- recusant,
- refractory,
- repugnant,
- resistant,
- sectarian,
- sectary,
- separate,
- separated,
- several,
- sulky,
- sullen,
- unconformable,
- uncongenial,
- unconsenting,
- underground,
- unequal,
- unharmonious,
- unlike,
- unwilling,
- variant,
- varied,
- variegated,
- various,
- varying,
- widely apart,
- worlds apart
Words containing 'Differing'
- Differ,
- Differed,
- Difference,
- Different,
- Differently,
- Differingly,
- Ascensional difference,
- Tabular difference,
- To make no difference,
- beg to differ,
- difference limen,
- difference of opinion,
- difference threshold,
- iron out differences,
- potential difference,
- put differently,
- split the difference,
- hear a different drummer,
- just-noticeable difference,
- rank-difference correlation,
- rank-difference correlation coefficient