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

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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

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing

Adjective

If your adjusters still need to move between multiple systems, reconcile conflicting information or manually validate data, the technology is most likely adding complexity instead of eliminating it.

— David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The statement comes after conflicting comments across social media suggested Thomas had died.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of conflicting

Verb

O’Keefe’s appeal proved successful on Friday, when the three-judge panel agreed, with one judge dissenting in part, to discard the $130,000 damages judgment.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
The motion was approved on a 10-3 vote at Tuesday’s council meeting, with Imelda Padilla, Traci Park and Monica Rodriguez dissenting.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissenting

Adjective

Jalen Coker’s three-year, $36 million contract solidified him as Carolina’s WR2, and his Round 11 ADP looks like a bargain compared to Tetairoa McMillan’s Round 4 price given the target competition around Bryce Young’s inconsistent passing attack.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
The pitch had inconsistent shape and was difficult to command.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Verb

The decision sparked widespread public debate, with students, teachers and even some astronomers objecting to the change, Smithsonian Magazine notes.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Miller continued objecting as several people moved to remove him from the meeting room.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of objecting

Verb

Edelman’s 2026 Trust Barometer, based on nearly 34,000 respondents across 28 countries, confirms that employers are particularly well positioned to build trust among people with differing values and perspectives.

— Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Sure enough, Heyward and Freeman headed south that day — still driving separately because of their differing morning routines.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of differing

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O’Leary, who owns multimillion-dollar homes in Florida, Massachusetts, and Toronto, has made the point to shop at Walmart on numerous occasions—long arguing that there’s no reason to pay more for everyday essentials when a cheaper option will do.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Nevada promptly sued, arguing the plan is untenable for Las Vegas.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026