DISAGREEMENT Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

disagreement

noun

ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt

Definition of disagreement

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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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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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 The biggest mistake that families make is waiting for a crisis like a stroke or a disagreement to discuss succession, according to Mallory Findley of Rockefeller Capital Management. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 The Oakland Unified School District in a statement said the fight happened in the back parking lot after a disagreement. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Justice Department officials expressed strong disagreement with the decision and are currently reviewing their options for a potential appeal. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Our main disagreement with the will of the voters is in this race. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disagreement

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreement

Noun

The switch to in-person court hearings drew immediate criticism and Johnston in October 2025 agreed to reinstate an online dispute process.

— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky formally dismissed Fedorov on July 15, citing disputes with the former commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, who himself was dismissed on July 21.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispute

Noun

As the quarrel escalated, the man stabbed her multiple times all over her body in the park near Eastern Parkway and Rochester Ave.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
The quarrel turned physical, and one of the three men pulled a gun and shot the victim, police said.

— Liz Miller, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarrel

Noun

Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent sales data suggest shoppers are responding to the price difference.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of difference

Noun

There was no controversy about this New York win, a night after Pete Alonso's deep fly ball against the Yankees was ruled foul with the game tied.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Google became embroiled in a prior controversy in February 2024 after its Gemini text-to-image tool produced portrayals of racially diverse German WW2 soldiers.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of controversy

Noun

How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?

— Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.

— Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025

Definition of distinctness

Noun

The issue has reanimated a decades-old debate over protectionism within the cattle industry.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Friday's hanging was the first by Takaichi's government and took place during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026