1
as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter
there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was
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2
as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone
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3
as in difference
the quality or state of being different
there is some disagreement between the accounts on the sequence of events
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Recent Examples of disagreement
According to Consuelos, the tension came down to a simple disagreement about which line to join.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
With the Dolphins’ season slowly slipping away, the very last thing this team needs is for a disagreement between quarterback and coach.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The engineer said that all this is fostering a sense that there is little room for disagreement.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The disagreement is colored by Maine’s parochial politics.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
With the Dolphins’ season slowly slipping away, the very last thing this team needs is for a disagreement between quarterback and coach.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The engineer said that all this is fostering a sense that there is little room for disagreement.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The disagreement is colored by Maine’s parochial politics.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreement
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Diplomacy is critical to resolve disputes such as the Helmand River conflict, while the government must manage human and economic effects—such as shrinking harvests and salt-dust health risks.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The streaming service lost 21 channels after the live TV provider's contract dispute with The Walt Disney Company ended in an impasse.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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De Silva, police noted, was an innocent bystander who was not involved in the quarrel and was not believed to have been the target.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Marta and Antonio, partners of many years, quarrel and suddenly break up.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The controversy that blew open a typically staid attorney general race stemmed from 2022 messages Jones sent to Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the mall’s boss has looked to exploit the controversy.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Kings trailed by 15 when the altercation occurred.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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During a 2020 interview with DJ VLAD, Mack 10 rehashed the near-altercation with Common and reiterated that Fat Joe stepped in to smooth things over.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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The potential use of AI in esports — or competitive gaming — has sparked debate, however.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Now, Bryan’s latest song has stirred debate over how far immigration enforcement should go and who gets caught in its reach, and whether their hometown country star crossed a line by wading into politics.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether the arguments brought by Whalen and Fuentes have traction will now be decided by an arbitrator, not a judge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rejected Towers’ arguments that the settlements were invalid due to mutual mistake or missing formal signatures.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the 1960s, Canadians hungered for public intellectuals pontificating on the distinctiveness of their identity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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There’s no spark of distinctiveness in any of these characters.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Disagreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreement. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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