disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē 
disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees
1
: to fail to agree
the two accounts disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
he disagreed with me on every topic
3
: to cause discomfort or distress
fried foods disagree with me
Examples of disagree in a Sentence
I think that I should sell my car, but he disagrees.
the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
Recent Examples on the Web
Readers Respond The previous question was from a woman who disagreed with her husband about whether to divulge important information about her unborn child’s conception.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The former students and parents who spoke with Rolling Stone, however, disagree.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Melvin also thought Snell looked fatigued towards the end of his outing, but Snell disagreed.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
However, some of the family members disagreed with the third-degree murder charge in the plea deal.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
General Rob Bonta strongly disagrees and has sued Chino Valley Unified, one of several districts that approved a version of parent notification that shared a common template.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Students who disagreed with Tabassum's support for the Palestinian cause berated her on social media, and her supporters used those same platforms to defend her and denounce the school when her speech was canceled.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The Cold War-era rivals still bitterly disagree on many issues, from Cuba's human rights record and its ties to China and Russia to the decades-long American embargo on Cuban imports and exports.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
The police found that Jesse Hooven did not violate departmental policy, but the complaint authority disagreed.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The former students and parents who spoke with Rolling Stone, however, disagree.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Melvin also thought Snell looked fatigued towards the end of his outing, but Snell disagreed.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
However, some of the family members disagreed with the third-degree murder charge in the plea deal.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
General Rob Bonta strongly disagrees and has sued Chino Valley Unified, one of several districts that approved a version of parent notification that shared a common template.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Students who disagreed with Tabassum's support for the Palestinian cause berated her on social media, and her supporters used those same platforms to defend her and denounce the school when her speech was canceled.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The Cold War-era rivals still bitterly disagree on many issues, from Cuba's human rights record and its ties to China and Russia to the decades-long American embargo on Cuban imports and exports.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
The police found that Jesse Hooven did not violate departmental policy, but the complaint authority disagreed.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
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disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē
1
: to fail to agree
the two stories disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
disagree over the price
3
: to have an unpleasant effect
fried foods disagree with me
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