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

European officials have publicly disagreed. —Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026

Reasonable Republicans, Democrats, and independents may disagree on policy outcomes. —Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

While legislators disagreed on how much control the local school boards should have, there seemed to be universal agreement that phones are a major distraction. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026

Abu Dhabi disagrees with OPEC’s quota system which didn’t keep pace with the reality of the UAE’s rising production capacity. —Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 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