agreement

agree·ment

noun \ə-ˈgrē-mənt\

Definition of AGREEMENT

1

a : harmony of opinion, action, or character : concord

b : the act or fact of agreeing

2

a : an arrangement as to a course of action

b : compact, treaty

3

a : a contract duly executed and legally binding

b : the language or instrument embodying such a contract

Examples of AGREEMENT

1. Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved.
2. There is wide agreement on this issue.
3. They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.
4. I thought we had an agreement.
5. Their agreement expires next year.
6. He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner.
7. He signed an agreement to buy the property.

First Known Use of AGREEMENT

14th century

Related to AGREEMENT

Synonyms

accord, concurrence, concurrency, consensus, unanimity, unison, meeting of minds

Antonyms

conflict, disagreement, dissensus

Related Words

accession, adhesion, assent, assentation, consent; acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement; approbation, approval, favor; alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy; compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union; empathy, rapport, sympathy

Near Antonyms

discord, dissension (also dissention); dissent, opposition, resistance; disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor