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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Other pundits disagree, arguing that companies are turning profits and the market is fundamentally sound.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told NPR that the administration disagreed with the ruling.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
Conversations with people who disagree with you, Stegall said, are important to gain a more well-rounded perception and better understand your own beliefs.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told NPR that the administration disagreed with the ruling.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
Conversations with people who disagree with you, Stegall said, are important to gain a more well-rounded perception and better understand your own beliefs.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
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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