DISAGREE (WITH) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

disagree (with)

verb

Definition of disagree (with)

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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Biggart demanded independence, hated being contradicted in public, and believed in rough discipline.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
That’s where things get weird, and the math of the universe starts to contradict itself.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

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