disagree (with)

verb

Definition of disagree (with)next
as in to contradict
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another) she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue

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contradict
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  • Importantly, Trump’s announcement on Monday also contradicted pledges by some of his top officials not to charge tolls in the strait.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • There were three men in the car with Araujo at the time who contradict that scenario, according to their lawyer.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of contradict
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“Disagree (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagree%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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