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 College athletics are evolving rapidly, and reasonable people can disagree about the best path forward. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian disagreed that Canadian wildfires are impacting oil and gas, pointing to a reportfrom S&P Global. — Lucy Tobier, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2026 Additionally, more than half of the respondents rejected the idea that aging is synonymous with decline, and 69% disagreed that older people stop caring about beauty, style and looking good. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Conflicting parenting philosophies may also strain family relationships, as adult children and grandparents sometimes disagree over how children should be raised, according to Blake. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 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 two candidates have also focused on cost-of-living issues, but have offered differing visions.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There were differing opinions about the elbow injury as well.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of differ
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  • At the bank’s July meeting, three members of the Federal Open Market Committee dissented, arguing the bank should have raised interest rates rather than held them steady.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Once reports of the proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup broke last month, three confederations — Asia, Europe, and North America — along with anger from world leaders and dissenting FIFA staff pushed Infantino to back down.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissent
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  • During a court hearing Tuesday, family members and friends objected to the finding that Anthony Lechner was not criminally responsible, saying it was based on a doctor's report they have never been allowed to review.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The same person who owns a $50 million painting may also have furniture, jewelry, design, watches, coins, or objects worth a fraction of that amount.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
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  • That connection is ultimately what put Tupac’s life in jeopardy, Davis argued in the book Compton Street Legend, which has become a key piece of evidence in the case against him.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of argue

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