differing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the act of being unlike something else in nature, quality, or form.
v.the present participle of the intransitive verb 'differ', indicating a state of being dissimilar or distinct in character.
Simple“The two brothers are always differing in their opinions about politics.”
In context“The results of the two studies are constantly differing, which suggests that the initial variables were not properly controlled.”
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.used to describe two or more things that are not the same as each other.
adj.functioning as an attributive adjective to describe entities that possess distinct or non-identical characteristics.
Simple“The committee listened to several differing views before making a final decision.”
In context“The researchers struggled to reconcile the differing interpretations of the data provided by the various regional departments.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
v.the act of having a different opinion from someone else.
v.the present participle of 'differ', specifically referring to the state of being at variance or in disagreement with another party.
Simple“They found themselves differing on almost every point of the new contract.”
In context“While the board members were differing on the specific allocation of funds, they all agreed on the project's ultimate necessity.”
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Usage differing level
“There, he met people from widely differing backgrounds who had acquired detailed knowledge of wine without anyone requiring them to do so.”
“But they had differing views on the overall goals of the policies, how to measure program success and how to structure fees.”