Different than

Different to

Different from

With a difference

Difference of opinion

It makes no difference to somebody

Difference between

I beg to differ

Agree to differ

Differ between

Differ from

People differ from one another in their ability to handle stress.

The symptoms did not differ between the two groups.

differ widely/greatly/significantly etc

We soon found that prices differed enormously. Experts have differing views on the subject.

2. if two people or groups differ about something, they have opposite opinions

ￚsynonym disagree

differ about/on/over

The two lawyers differed about how to present the case.

to stop arguing with someone and accept that you will never agree

spoken formal used to say that you disagree with someone

difference noun [uncountable and countable]

1. a way in which two or more people or things are not like each other

ￚopposite similarity

The main difference between the groups was age.

There's a big difference between knowing that something is true, and being able to prove it.

difference in

Researchers found a number of important differences in the way boys and girls learn.

2. [singular, uncountable]the amount by which one thing is greater or smaller than another

difference in age/size etc

3. make a/the difference

to have an important effect or influence on something or someone

Whatever she did, it made no difference.

make a/the difference to

One more person wouldn't make any difference to the arrangements.

make a/the difference between

It could make the difference between missing your train and getting to work on time.

Having a good teacher has made all the difference for Alex (=had an important influence).

used to say that it does not matter to someone which thing happens, is chosen etc

Morning or afternoon. It makes no difference to me.

5. our/your/their differences

disagreements

We've had our differences in the past, but we get on OK now.

settle/resolve your differences (=agree not to argue any more)

a slight disagreement

There have been some differences of opinion as to exactly how the money should be spent.

informal used to describe something which is interesting or unusual, especially in a good way

an adventure holiday with a difference

different adjective

1.not like something or someone else, or not like before

ￚopposite similar

Our sons are very different from each other.

Her jacket's different to mine.

American English He seemed different than he did in New York.

2. used to talk about two or more separate things of the same basic kind.

. ￚsynonym various

Different people reacted in different ways.

different types/kinds etc

There are many different types of fabric.

I looked in lots of different books but couldn't find anything about it.

3. [only before noun] another

I think she's moved to a different job now.

4. spoken unusual, often in a way that you do not like

'What did you think of the film?' 'Well, it was certainly different.'

ￚdifferently adverb

I didn't expect to be treated any differently from anyone else.

Things could have turned out quite differently.

Odd adjective comparative odder superlative oddest

1. STRANGE

different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand

It was an odd thing to say. an odd way to behave They're an odd couple.

it is/seems odd (that)

It seemed odd that he wanted a picture of me.

2. the odd occasion/day/moment/drink etc

especially British English a few occasions, days etc that happen at various times but not often and not regularly

ￚ synonym occasional

Lack of sleep doesn't matter on the odd occasion.

I take the odd day off work. I like the odd glass of wine with my dinner.

Jo smokes the odd cigarette.

3. VARIOUS

[only before noun] not specially chosen or collected

Any odd scrap of paper will do.

4. NOT IN A PAIR/SET

[only before noun]separated from a pair or set

an odd shoe odd socks/gloves etc (=not a matching pair of socks etc)

He was wearing odd socks.

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