Synonyms of disagreement

disagreement

noun

ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt 

1

as in dispute

variance of opinion on a matter

there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dispute
• controversy
• debate
• disputation
• difference
• dissension
• contestation
• contention
• firestorm
• difficulty
• dissensus
• conflict
• nonconcurrence
• discord
• quarrel
• argument
• clash
• dissonance
• confliction
• collision
• misunderstanding
• struggle
• strife
• fight
• disaccord
• altercation
• falling-out
• division
• combat
• set-to
• apartness
• divarication
• bicker
• kickup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreement
• consensus
• harmony
• accord
• acceptance
• compliance
• unanimity
• peace
• concord

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dispute
• quarrel
• altercation
• controversy
• argument
• bicker
• misunderstanding
• fight
• brawl
• squabble
• disputation
• row
• spat
• debate
• falling-out
• imbroglio
• skirmish
• tiff
• feud
• contretemps
• set-to
• clash
• wrangle
• battle royal
• cross fire
• donnybrook
• difference
• rhubarb
• argle-bargle
• kickup
• argy-bargy
• tussle
• tangle
• scrap
• objection
• contention
• protest
• dissension
• hassle
• run-in
• logomachy
• protestation
• attack
• vendetta
• fisticuffs
• fuss
• melee
• catfight
• fracas
• affray
• free-for-all
• fray

3

as in difference

the quality or state of being different

there is some disagreement between the accounts on the sequence of events

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difference
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• diversity
• contrast
• distinction
• discrepancy
• disparity
• divergence
• dissimilarity
• distance
• diverseness
• dissimilitude
• unlikeness
• variation
• disparateness
• variability
• discord
• change
• conflict
• dissension
• modification
• deviance
• otherness
• variance
• imbalance
• friction
• dissent
• disunity
• strife
• dichotomy
• discordance
• inequality
• incongruity
• differentiability
• incongruence
• incompatibility
• distinguishability
• dissidence
• nonconformity
• disproportion
• discriminability
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• community
• agreement
• analogy
• resemblance
• identity
• likeness
• sameness
• accordance
• correspondence
• conformity
• parallelism
• equality
• alikeness
• congruity
• analogousness
• similitude
• equivalence
• identicalness
• equivalency
• uniformity
• homogeneity
• homogeneousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disagreement

Auditioning possible futures A big reason for this persistent disagreement involves the cost of computing. — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Oh good, more metrics with little transparency that will lead to more debate and disagreement. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Twenty-nine is not veto-proof, however, and the demands rehash many of the same disagreements between Johnson and City Council in the 2026 budget that has had a rough implementation. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Collaboration means different interests working through disagreements to find common ground – not obstructing progress in court while forests burn. — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026