One star differeth from another star in glory. --1
Cor. xv. 41.
Minds differ, as rivers differ. --Macaulay.
2. To be of unlike or opposite opinion; to disagree in
sentiment; -- often with from or with.
3. To have a difference, cause of variance, or quarrel; to
dispute; to contend.
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 aiffer 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.
Severely punished, not for differing from us in
opinion, but for committing a nuisance.
--Macaulay.
Davidson, whom on a former occasion we quoted,
to differ from him. --M. Arnold.
Much as I differ from him concerning an
essential part of the historic basis of
religion. --Gladstone.
I differ with the honorable gentleman on that
point. --Brougham.
If the honorable gentleman differs with me on
that subject, I differ as heartily with him, and
shall always rejoice to differ. --Canning.