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

Meanwhile, doctors analyzing the situation from afar have debated on social media how Hurts' condition should have been treated, often disagreeing with one another. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Some state 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, 18 Oct. 2026 Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings has acknowledged that disagreeing with a boss or coworker doesn’t come naturally to most people. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 John, a Navy veteran and Democrat, and Mary, a lifelong Republican, are used to disagreeing over politics. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 While critics of his position have accused him of trying to jam a utility company bailout through at the end of the session, Newsom cast the lawmakers disagreeing with him as aligned with another industry unpopular with many Californians. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing

Adjective

Standing between the jury and a verdict are scores of hours of conflicting testimony, bitter recriminations, and a vast trove of unfiltered texts exchanged by two brilliant scientists.

— Chris Serres — Boston Globe, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflicting

Verb

The Roseville City Council voted 4-1 in February to place the proposal on the November ballot, with Roccucci casting the dissenting vote.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The School Board voted 6-3 on Tuesday to fire her, with board members Adam Cervera, Jeff Holness and Nora Rupert dissenting.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissenting

Adjective

More problematic was the character’s heritage; he’s supposed to be half-English and half-Paraguayan, and to say Gere’s accent is inconsistent would be charitable.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
The Packers have been inconsistent but should be able to handle their business at home.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Verb

Concerns addressed at the polls The race for Maryland governor is also driving voters to the polls, with differing views on the state's direction.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
But the poll also indicates that there are deep divisions within the parties on what to focus on, with moderate Democrats and Republicans differing sharply from voters on the left and right wings of their parties.

— Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of differing

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The Virginia appeals court is being asked to invalidate the amendment, arguing state lawmakers failed to follow proper procedures before putting it before voters.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Means, along with his sister, came to prominence within the MAHA movement by arguing that ultraprocessed foods, additives and pesticides could be blamed for many of the chronic health conditions facing Americans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026