Elementary SSAT vocabulary

differ

verb

To be unlike another person or thing in some way.

Closest meaning

be unlike

Examples

  • The twins differ in how they solve math problems.
  • Our lunch choices differ, but both meals taste delicious.
  • These two birds differ in the colors of their wings.

Try a practice question

Which is closest in meaning to “differ”?

  1. A.wide
  2. B.firm and quick to decide
  3. C.self-satisfied
  4. D.be unlike
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D. be unlike differ means “To be unlike another person or thing in some way.”

Easy to mix up

Words close to differ in meaning or spelling.

  • difficult
  • contrast
  • similar
  • identical

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