DISAGREEING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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Recent Examples of disagreeing

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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 While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026 And in his second term, the leaders now openly trade barbs, disagreeing over tariffs, Ukraine and the Iran war. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Make physical contact Many people instinctively pull away during conflict, but Grines says couples who can hold hands while disagreeing tend to recover faster. — Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026 But when done right, disagreeing with leaders can be one of the fastest ways to earn their respect and trust. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026 Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be. — Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 This decision was such a break from standard classification that the American College of Medical Toxicology issued a statement publicly disagreeing with it. — Dara Kass, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent. — Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing

Adjective

What happened, Wells' parents say, is a mystery riddled with conflicting stories, implausible explanations and missing details.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
When a consumer double-checks an agent’s recommendation and finds a mismatch—a price discrepancy, a conflicting description or outdated inventory—you’ve lost them permanently.

— Firdosh Tangri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of conflicting

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
Councilmembers Jose Rodriguez and Marcus Bush were absent from a June 30 special meeting at which the council voted 2-1 to authorize a letter of support to the Port — with Mayor Ron Morrison casting a dissenting vote.

— Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of dissenting

Adjective

Brought in to be Plum’s partner in the backcourt, Atkins has had an inconsistent offensive season, with career-low scoring and shooting numbers.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The Longhorns were inconsistent last season, finishing 10th in the SEC before ending with an impressive NCAA tournament performance.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Verb

The opposition has been so strong that the FCC received over 1,800 public comments on the application, many of them objecting to Reflect Orbital’s plan for Earendil-1.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
The bigger prize, Turkey's return to the F-35 program it was expelled from over its Russian S-400s, is stuck in a US review that Vice President JD Vance is running in Washington, with Israel objecting.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of objecting

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With limited resources to contend with, the differing philosophies inevitably clashed and created a situation where Zelensky had to choose between the two.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
However, differing interests between state governments, including the management of western territory and public finance, slowed ratification.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of differing

Verb

Earlier on Thursday, Paramount filed its opposition, arguing that the states are unlikely to prevail on their case and should not be granted a restraining order.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
In 2013, the Surfrider Foundation sued Khosla’s LLCs, arguing that the Coastal Act required them to obtain a permit before restricting public access to the beach.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026

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