disagree

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
Definition of disagreenext
as in to differ
to have a different opinion the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed

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Recent Examples of disagree But Jenny Beth Martin, chair of the grassroots conservative group Tea Party Patriots Action, disagreed. — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026 As a result, Jim disagrees with Alphabet's view that its balance sheet is in good shape. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Ars could not immediately reach Google for comment, but its President of Global Affairs, Kent Walker, told Reuters that Google disagreed with the decision and is considering an appeal. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 Maher bet that viewers could disagree with him and keep watching. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disagree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
  1. differ
  2. dissent
  3. object
  4. argue
Verb
  • Crochet missed the initial wins due to his routine, which differs significantly from those of active players.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • While their employment arrangements may differ, their ability to contribute and grow remains just as important.
    — Lauren Dudley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of differ
Verb
  • Wong was cited more than 100 times in both the majority and dissenting opinions, further complicating its interpretation.
    — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • Councilmembers Melissa Cheatham, Drew Mitrisin, Amy Scrivner, Logan Heley and Richard Borlaza dissented.
    — Taylor O'Connor July 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of dissent
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  • Benjamin Franklin wrote essays in the 1780s objecting to the use of privateers, despite his backing of privateering during the War of Independence a few years before.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
  • New crypto ethics rules for politicians were approved by Republicans, but Democrats object to the Justice Department’s role in enforcing them.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of object
Verb
  • On the other hand, some argue that Fed officials spoke too frequently about the economy in the past.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Jon Moxley argued with a conflicted Will Ospreay as Ospreay struggled to find a killer instinct and pull the trigger on his ailing friend.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of argue

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