Collocations for differ - verb
1. be different
ADV.
considerably, enormously, fundamentally, greatly, markedly, radically, sharply, significantly, substantially, widely
The two approaches differ markedly Opinions differ widely on this issue.
The two approaches differ markedly Opinions differ widely on this issue.
little | slightly, somewhat | clearly
PREP.
according to
Conditions of employment differ according to the type of company you are working for.
Conditions of employment differ according to the type of company you are working for.
between
Social organization differs significantly between the different groups.
Social organization differs significantly between the different groups.
from
His ideas differ little from those of his father.
His ideas differ little from those of his father.
in
The models differ in size and shape.
The models differ in size and shape.
2. have a different opinion
VERB + DIFFER
agree to
In the end we agreed to differ.
In the end we agreed to differ.
beg to
I beg to differ (= I disagree with you).
I beg to differ (= I disagree with you).
PREP.
about/over
The two sides still differ over details of the plan.
The two sides still differ over details of the plan.
on
The two parties differ on all the major issues.
The two parties differ on all the major issues.
with
It didn''t seem right that I should differ with him.
It didn''t seem right that I should differ with him.