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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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
CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple meets again a purposefully fuzzy period of time later, disagreeing on the hazy details.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
There is nothing wrong in disagreeing with the approach.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The group who remained expressed frustration with the protest’s organizaing parties, disagreeing with their resistance methods.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Two stubborn characters disagreeing over the use of violence is certainly understandable, but what Manousos goes on to discover is that Carol has fallen head over heels for her chaperone to the Joined, Zosia (Karolina Wydra).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
An officer who concluded from digital evidence that Christine Banfield was behind the social media account was later transferred in what Carroll said was punishment for disagreeing with a theory favored by the department's higher-ups.
—CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple meets again a purposefully fuzzy period of time later, disagreeing on the hazy details.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
There is nothing wrong in disagreeing with the approach.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The group who remained expressed frustration with the protest’s organizaing parties, disagreeing with their resistance methods.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Two stubborn characters disagreeing over the use of violence is certainly understandable, but what Manousos goes on to discover is that Carol has fallen head over heels for her chaperone to the Joined, Zosia (Karolina Wydra).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing
Adjective
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Various surveys have produced conflicting results about Arizona's favorite Super Bowl snack over the years.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Subsequently, the loss of rights suffered by a wide range of Iranians—Baha'is, gays, feminists, dissenting intellectuals, and young people with non-ideological dreams—became a widespread loss of identity.—
Ramin Jahanbegloo,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Fed Governor Christopher Waller, one of two dissenting voices at this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, has expressed dissatisfaction with keeping lending policy unchanged, saying weakness in the labor market requires more rate cuts.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Harlem tenants say the heat in their building has been inconsistent for weeks as a dangerous cold spell grips New York City.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Injuries appeared inconsistent with ICE account The AP interviewed a doctor and five nurses who work at Hennepin County Medical Center who spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about Castañeda Mondragón’s case and conditions inside the hospital.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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We are still hit with this baseless argument today from MAGA supporters who question the rallies and demonstrations objecting to inequality of those who have been marginalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, just days after the closing of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger, the new bosses at WBD killed a prior streaming initiative, CNN+, objecting to its strategic and financial rationale.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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The two infielders share the same hometown, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, but offer some differing elements of their games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her offering features both large and small brush sizes, which look similar but feature differing bristles to provide the right pressure for their corresponding treatment areas.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Attorneys for a Utah woman accused of murdering her husband are seeking a last-minute change of venue, arguing the case has become too well-known locally for justice to be decided by an impartial jury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Scottish sea air has produced a number of maverick electronic musicians—Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Proc Fiskal—and in recent years, KAVARI’s prolific, sound design–forward work is arguing the case for her induction into the pantheon.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Disagreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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