disagree

verb

dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē 

disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees

intransitive verb

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

Synonyms

• differ
• dissent
• nonconcur

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

Another 31% neither agreed nor disagreed and 8% disagreed or strongly disagreed. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024

Atta also disagreed with the concept that Jewish residents could feel threatened by the mural. —Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024

To disagree civilly provides the foundation for a truly functional democracy. —Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

In another segment from the interview that has also gone viral, Pugh and Garfield disagree on whether or not the horse’s head actually made it into the film. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to refuse assent, from Anglo-French desagreer, from des- dis- + agreer to agree

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing disagree

• agree to disagree

Kids Definition

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