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 as more and more people practice originalism, more and more people disagree about how to do it right. — Brian Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Interview etiquette remains increasingly contentious, as recruiters disagree on which rules to keep. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Estimates put the global market at around $2 billion, though researchers still disagree on what counts as a neurocosmetic. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Strong teams need people who are willing to disagree openly but also know when to stop arguing and start contributing. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disagree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
  1. differ
  2. dissent
  3. object
  4. argue
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  • Experts also have said the ads, which are airing on network and cable TV and streaming, differ from other administrations' PSAs because they aren't designed to help Americans access any specific program.
    — LISA MASCARO, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The two Democratic candidates vying to become the next California insurance commissioner have differing visions for the role, setting up an intriguing race heading into November.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of differ
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  • In both cases, the media played a critical role in shaping public opinion by framing, by omission, by repetition of official talking points, and by an overall failure to include dissenting voices or the perspectives of those most impacted.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissent
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  • Those who objected to the school board’s actions made comparisons to Nazi book burnings.
    — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Her crime was objecting, out loud, when another performer railed against Israel from a stage.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of object
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  • Marc Elias has argued dozens of cases around mail-in balloting and election access across the country and in front of the Supreme Court over the last decade.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • His complaint argues that the plural title invites audiences to suspect a second culprit besides Mun.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of argue

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“Disagree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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