differing views

Meanings

1. 1phraseplural

   Opinions about something that are not the same as each other.

   Grammar: Plural; takes a plural verb, as in differing views exist.

   Patterns

   • differing views on something
   • differing views about something
   • have differing views

   The committee members have differing views on how to spend the budget.

   There are differing views about the best way to teach grammar.

   Despite their differing views, they remained friends.

2. 2phraseplural

   Ideas or ways of understanding something that are not the same.

   Grammar: Used for ideas or interpretations, not only opinions.

   Patterns

   • differing views of something
   • reflect differing views

   The two books offer differing views of the same historical event.

   Scientists hold differing views of how the climate will change.

Common combinations

differing views on

Teachers have differing views on homework.

differing views about

There are differing views about the new law.

hold differing views

People hold differing views on this issue.

reflect differing views

The report reflects differing views within the group.

Synonyms and how they differ

disagreement

Use when people actively argue or clash; differing views is more neutral and simply notes that opinions are not the same.

opposing views

Use when the views are directly against each other, not just different.

varying opinions

Very close in meaning, but slightly more common in everyday speech.

Opposites

Word family

differ verb

To be different from something or someone.

difference noun

The way in which things are not the same.

different adjective

Not the same as something else.

Commonly confused: differing views or different views?

Practice

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