disagreement

noun

dis·​agree·​ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt 

1

: the act of disagreeing

2

a

: the state of being at variance : disparity

b

: quarrel

Synonyms of disagreement

• dispute
• controversy
• debate
• disputation

Examples of disagreement in a Sentence

There's been a lot of disagreement about how best to spend the money.

Several disagreements have yet to be resolved.

Recent Examples on the Web

Reviving a yearslong disagreement, the city of Batavia is again asking Aurora to remove a gate on Wagner Road off Mesa Lane, which currently cuts off one way of entering and exiting a neighborhood on the edge of Aurora’s border with Batavia. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The theory does not turn every workplace disagreement or questionable management decision into a wrongful-termination case. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

But disagreement within one court does not establish a split between appeals courts. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

The economy has produced another set of disagreements, particularly over government spending, employment, and social programs. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for disagreement

• agreement

Kids Definition

disagreement

noun

dis·​agree·​ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt 

1

: the act of disagreeing

2

a

: the state of being different

b

: a difference of opinion : quarrel