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 of disagree

• differ
• dissent
• object
• argue

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

Under France’s legislative process, however, the National Assembly has the final say when the two houses of parliament disagree. — ABC News, 15 July 2026

The Fed under former Chair Jerome Powell considered information about the money supply to be essentially irrelevant to inflation, but Warsh disagrees. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Radio talk-show callers may disagree, but fans who squint might have seen a couple of rays of hope over the last three-and-a-half months. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

But resident Akio Kubota disagreed, pointing out that there had been female emperors in the past. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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

Rhymes for disagree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

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