disagree

verb

dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
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

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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The plaintiffs insist that the arbitration clause is unconscionable and thus unenforceable, but Vargas disagreed. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025 The liberal justices disagree on how to handle the rightward shift of the court and any threat to democratic institutions—whether to try to make a difference internally, or whether to go public. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025 However, Edward has been including items like prenatal vitamins in Ellen’s discretionary spending, which Sethi strongly disagreed with. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025 The judge disagreed, saying courts could not force the Assemblies of God to police its churches. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disagree

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of disagree was circa 1513

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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disagree. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

disagree

verb
dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
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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