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
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Assuming, of course, those staffers don’t emulate Pelley and strongly and sharply disagree or challenge their boss in an internal staff meeting.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
While things have calmed over the years, the siblings still bicker and often disagree.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, the updates may cut the fund’s annual revenues in half — but CARB staff disagrees with that.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
While things have calmed over the years, the siblings still bicker and often disagree.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
According to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, the updates may cut the fund’s annual revenues in half — but CARB staff disagrees with that.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disagree
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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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