Antonyms for differing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dif-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪf ər |
Definition of differing
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French differer (14c.) and directly from Latin differre "to set apart, differ," from dis- "away from" (see dis-) + ferre "carry" (see infer).
- Two senses that were present in Latin have gone separate ways in English since c.1500 with defer (transitive) and differ (intransitive). Related: Differed; differing.
- verb be dissimilar, distinct
- verb clash; hold opposing views
- I do not care to set myself to the reconciliation of the differing reports.
- Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
- And what for centuries has it been to differing but always identical mortals?
- Extract from : « Bride of the Mistletoe » by James Lane Allen
- It would be a mistake to try and reconcile these differing modes of thought.
- Extract from : « Meno » by Plato
- You knew it when at Oxford, for you often found me differing from you.
- Extract from : « Apologia Pro Vita Sua » by John Henry Cardinal Newman
- There is nothing arbitrary in these differing shapes of the seed-vessels.
- Extract from : « Parables of the Christ-life » by I. Lilias Trotter
- Differing in all other particulars, on this point of character their similarity is striking.
- Extract from : « Impressions of America » by Tyrone Power
- I felt at once that, differing as we did in other experiences, in this matter I resembled you.
- Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy
- That was, I suppose, the natural issue of our differing positions in life.
- Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy
- The Presentation in the Temple, differing from the preceding.
- Extract from : « Rembrandt and His Works » by John Burnet
- Differing widely from the languages in general with which I am acquainted.
- Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
Synonyms for differing
- alter
- be distinguished from
- be off the beaten path
- be unlike
- bear no resemblance
- bicker
- bump heads
- clash with
- conflict with
- contend
- contradict
- contrast
- debate
- demur
- depart from
- deviate from
- digress
- disaccord
- disagree
- discept
- discord
- dispute
- dissent
- divaricate from
- diverge
- diversify
- divide
- fight
- go after each other
- go at it
- hit a clinker
- hit a sour note
- jar
- jar with
- lack resemblance
- lock horns
- modify
- not conform
- not look like
- object
- oppose
- protest against
- qualify
- quarrel
- reverse
- run counter to
- show contrast
- sing a different tune
- squabble
- stand apart
- take exception
- take issue
- turn
- vary
- war
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