disagree

[ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː]

disagree Definition

• 1. to have or express a different opinion from someone else
• 2. to not be suitable for or match something

Using disagree: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disagree" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I disagree with your assessment of the situation.

• Example

  We disagree on politics, but we still get along.

• Example

  The color of the curtains disagrees with the rest of the room.

• Example

  The data disagrees with the hypothesis.

disagree Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for disagree

• differ
• clash
• conflict
• contradict
• oppose

Antonyms for disagree

• agree
• concur
• harmonize

Phrases with disagree

• agree to disagree

  to accept that people have different opinions and stop arguing about it

  Example

  We don't see eye to eye on this issue, so let's just agree to disagree.

• disagree with someone's stomach

  to cause discomfort or illness in someone's digestive system

  Example

  That spicy food disagreed with my stomach.

• disagree with someone's principles

  to be in conflict with someone's beliefs or values

  Example

  The company's policies disagreed with her principles, so she quit.

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Summary: disagree in Brief

To 'disagree' [ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː] is to hold or express a differing opinion from someone else, or to not match or be suitable for something. Examples include 'I disagree with your assessment of the situation,' and 'The color of the curtains disagrees with the rest of the room.' Phrases like 'agree to disagree' denote acceptance of differing opinions, while 'disagree with someone's stomach' means to cause digestive discomfort.