Yiffer vs. Differ: What's the Difference?
Yiffer and Differ Definitions
Yiffer
A long pole, used in scaffolding, that is made of fir.
Differ
To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form
Ambition differs from greed.
Yiffer
One who yiffs.
Differ
To be of a different opinion; disagree
The experts differ on what should be done to fix the economy.
Differ
(Obsolete) To quarrel; dispute.
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Differ
(intransitive) Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.
These shoes only differ from those ones in having slightly longer laces.
Differ
To have diverging opinions, disagree.
Differ
(intransitive) To be separated in quantity.
The numbers 3 and 21 differ by 18.
Differ
(computing) A program that diffs, a diff.
Differ
To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; - with from.
One star differeth from another star in glory.
Minds differ, as rivers differ.
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Differ
To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in sentiment; - often with from or with.
Differ
To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to dispute; to contend.
We 'll never differ with a crowded pit.
Severely punished, not for differing from us in opinion, but for committing a nuisance.
Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted, to differ from him.
Much as I differ from him concerning an essential part of the historic basis of religion.
I differ with the honorable gentleman on that point.
If the honorable gentleman differs with me on that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and shall always rejoice to differ.
Differ
To cause to be different or unlike; to set at variance.
But something 'ts that differs thee and me.
Differ
Be different;
These two tests differ in only one respect
Differ
Be of different opinions;
I beg to differ!
She disagrees with her husband on many questions
