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adjective

Definition of disagreeingnext
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony their disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth

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disagreeing

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verb

present participle of disagree
as in dissenting
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 Synonyms for disagreeing
  1. conflicting
  2. dissenting
  3. inconsistent
  4. differing
  5. arguing
Adjective
  • However, unlike Belichick’s situation, there are some conflicting reports going on.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While states do have laws of their own regarding the use of drones, the FAA's regulations tend to reign supreme and may even supersede any other conflicting rules.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of conflicting
Verb
  • It has since been framed absolutely as a left-wing city even though voting patterns suggest it should be described as a dissenting one.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • If none of the spots is filled, the dissenting opinion of only one judge will be enough to overturn the impeachment and reinstate Yoon as president.
    Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of dissenting
Adjective
  • The Premier League this season is inconsistent, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gruden won a Super Bowl against his former Raiders squad in his first year in Tampa, but the rest of his tenure was wildly inconsistent.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of inconsistent
Verb
  • Their tops, which may reach widely differing levels, sometimes emerge from a layer of haze or from a fairly continuous layer of cloud.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike most tech conferences, art and playful creativity played an equally starring role – a vision of what the future could look and feel like if wildly differing disciplines blurred the boundaries between art, science and tech.
    Amy Guttman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of differing
Verb
  • Major publishing companies and authors are arguing that a federal judge should deny Florida’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the removal of school library books, saying a controversial state law violates First Amendment rights.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The plaintiffs seek damages, restitution, and penalties, arguing that the defendants' actions resulted in fraud and unjust enrichment.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of arguing
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