disagree

verb

ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē How to pronounce disagree (audio)
Definition of disagreenext
as in to differ
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 disagree Both parties lauded Octapharma’s move to Rock Hill, but disagreed on the tax funding split that the county, city and Rock Hill School District would receive. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Many experts disagreed with the decision, saying that work was vital to preventing the next major coronavirus outbreak. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 July 2026 To prepare for that new experiment, physicists also made a huge effort to understand the theoretical prediction that disagreed with the data. — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026 Wearing both of those hats can create conflict because heirs often disagree over whether the person managing the estate is acting for the benefit of everyone or favoring their own interests. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disagree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagree
  1. differ
  2. dissent
  3. object
  4. argue
Verb
  • Metallurgical coal differs from thermal coal used to generate electricity.
    — Jessica Towhey, Boston Herald, 29 July 2026
  • That prediction, which was released in June 2020, sharply differed from Fermilab’s precise experimental measurement, which came out in April 2021.
    — Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of differ
Verb
  • The Monroe City Council voted 6-1 in June, with Anderson as the lone dissenting vote, to launch an outside ethics investigation into allegations involving Anderson and a minor.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • These include rising bond yields, recent hawkish speeches, three July dissents from Fed policymakers and energy pricing remaining generally elevated.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of dissent
Verb
  • There has been a lot of agita in 2026 from people objecting to the use of their image, voice, story, music, or sculpture without permission.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • But Galanis said the trip never happened after her daughter objected.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of object
Verb
  • That’s why the oil market may be underpricing that risk, argued Tompkins.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The more pragmatic camp argues that maintaining unity during the war requires addressing the public's unhappiness over the economy as well as political and social repression.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of argue

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