disagreement

noun

dis·​agree·​ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt 

1

: the act of disagreeing

2

a

: the state of being at variance : disparity

b

: quarrel

Synonyms of disagreement

• dispute
• controversy
• debate
• disputation

Examples of disagreement in a Sentence

There's been a lot of disagreement about how best to spend the money.

Several disagreements have yet to be resolved.

Recent Examples on the Web

What has distinguished New York, however, is an understanding that disagreement should not come at the expense of partnership, mutual respect, or recognition of Israel’s legitimacy as the homeland of the Jewish people and a land holy to many faiths. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

If there's a disagreement about who did what, a judge will be asked to decide. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

This work suggests that the limits of disagreement may come less from the nature of reality and more from how information is updated. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Working with Minhaj and Venkataramanujam, both first-time feature writers, meant frequent creative disagreements, Khan says, but never without purpose. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for disagreement

• agreement

Kids Definition

disagreement

noun

dis·​agree·​ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt 

1

: the act of disagreeing

2

a

: the state of being different

b

: a difference of opinion : quarrel