Differed Meaning in English
word · lemma: differ
Definition
Was not the same as something else; had differences. Often used to compare opinions, ideas, or characteristics in the past.
Usage & Nuances
'Differed' is the simple past of 'differ.' Often used with 'from' (differed from) to compare, or with 'on'/'about' to talk about opinions. Not used for small changes ('changed' or 'varied' fit better there). Often formal or neutral.
Spanish: diferir - ser diferentePortuguese (BR): diferir - ser diferentePortuguese (PT): diferir - ser diferenteChinese (Simplified): 不同 - 有差异Chinese (Traditional): 不同 - 有差異Hindi: अलग था - भिन्न थाArabic: اختلفBengali: ভিন্ন ছিল - আলাদা ছিলRussian: отличался - различалсяJapanese: 異なったVietnamese: khác nhau - khác biệtKorean: 달랐다 - 다르게 나타났다Turkish: farklıydı - ayrıştıUrdu: مختلف تھاIndonesian: berbeda - berlainan
Example Sentences
Her answer differed from mine.
basic
The two reports differed in many details.
basic
Our opinions differed about the movie.
basic
He and his brother always differed when it came to politics.
natural
The weather this year differed greatly from last year.
natural
We differed on what restaurant to choose for dinner.
natural