disagree

verb

dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē 

disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees

intransitive verb

1

: to fail to agree

the two accounts disagree

2

: to differ in opinion

he disagreed with me on every topic

3

: to cause discomfort or distress

fried foods disagree with me

Synonyms

• differ
• dissent
• nonconcur

Examples of disagree in a Sentence

I think that I should sell my car, but he disagrees.

the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed

Recent Examples on the Web

This show gives you five of those, plus a panel of angry people disagreeing with all of it, every episode. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024

Versus when people disagree: Their brains act like a cacophony instead of a harmonious duet. —Rachel Carlson, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024

At least one industry analyst sharply disagreed with such optimism. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024

Others within the group disagree, saying the Little Bighorn reenactment should be preserved as an important, and educational, recognition of the past. —Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to refuse assent, from Anglo-French desagreer, from des- dis- + agreer to agree

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing disagree

• agree to disagree

Kids Definition

disagree

verb

dis·​agree ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē 

1

: to fail to agree

the two stories disagree

2

: to differ in opinion

disagree over the price

3

: to have an unpleasant effect

fried foods disagree with me