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

For homeowners, affordability can be the flexibility to generate income from their property — a topic on which Bass and Raman have disagreed. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Three founders who otherwise disagree about almost everything all telling the same story about the existential risk of their own products. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Compare Points Of Agreement And Disagreement To help build trust while discussing candid views, review where the parties agree and disagree side by side. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Welcome to Friendly Argument, a new STAT First Opinion series in which two experts who disagree but respect each other’s point of view engage in a debate about medicine and health policy. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 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