Synonyms of disagreeing

disagreeing 1 of 2

adjective

as in conflicting

not being in agreement or harmony

their disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conflicting
• inconsistent
• incompatible
• discrepant
• clashing
• mutually exclusive
• contradictory
• contrary
• repugnant
• incongruous
• inharmonious
• inconsonant
• irreconcilable
• opposing
• discordant
• at odds
• at variance
• opposite
• antagonistic
• antithetical
• antipodal
• diametric
• antipodean

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreeing
• consistent
• compatible
• congruent
• correspondent (with or to)
• concordant
• consonant
• harmonious
• conformable (to)
• similar
• like
• congruous
• nonconflicting
• accordant
• akin

disagreeing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of disagree

as in dissenting

to have a different opinion

the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissenting
• objecting
• differing
• arguing
• protesting
• debating
• resisting
• clashing
• contrasting
• conflicting
• opposing
• nonconcurring
• taking issue
• countering
• colliding
• bickering
• contesting
• quarreling
• disputing
• falling out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreeing
• assenting
• concurring
• accepting
• complying
• consenting
• deferring
• subscribing
• cooperating
• acceding
• collaborating
• compromising
• acquiescing
• associating
• getting along
• siding
• allying
• affiliating
• colluding
• coming round

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disagreeing

Verb

Spurlock entered a Newton plea, agreeing to guilt but disagreeing with certain elements of the case, and served 17 years starting in 2005. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

By contrast, another participant recalled disagreeing with a friend who believed drinking soda and eating fast food was harmless, a belief the participant considered factually wrong. — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Respectfully disagreeing with your manager is part of building a healthy workplace. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Some lawmakers who worked with Jackson have criticized him as having a temper, including once throwing a plastic water bottle on the ground in frustration while disagreeing with a female lawmaker. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Ever since Cunningham's comments, numerous players and coaches have been outspoken before, during, and after games, with many apparently disagreeing with Cunningham. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In many technology initiatives, management and engineering are not actually disagreeing. — Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

But the city that prides itself on being home to four cultures was still grappling with the aftermath of the border surge, with locals disagreeing on what caused it and who exactly is to blame. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

That means disagreeing with their ideas, not criticizing their character. — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026