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 Trump’s White House vehemently disagrees with the Supreme Court and public opinion. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 This week, the Times published several Letters to the Editor responding to Spiegler’s essay, which ran the gamut of agreeing and disagreeing with it. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 But Sultan and colleagues disagree with this characterization of how their notion of agency should be applied. — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026 However, the author disagrees, predicting Wednesday, September 9, arguing Apple avoids keynotes immediately after a public holiday like Labor Day (September 7) to accommodate travel. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 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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  • The Ventura County district attorney’s office noted that electric motorcycles differ from electric bikes because the former must abide by the same regulations as a traditional motorcycle rider.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The terms of their employment also differ from many jobs on land.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of differ
Verb
  • Jackson also is not shy about writing dissenting opinions, and the occasional concurrence, whether in combination with others or alone.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
  • The conservative justices who dissented made a much bigger argument against mail voting, basically calling into question mail voting writ large.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissent
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  • Prosecutors sought to play the interview in court, but defense attorneys strongly objected, saying that news media cameras in the courtroom would broadcast the contents to the world and therefore compromise Robinson’s right to a fair trial.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Inspired by the Alps of northern Italy, each of the six scents captures a moment, place or object from founder Ermenegildo Zegna’s life, preserving memory through fragrance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of object
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  • The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of argue

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