agree

[əˈɡriː]

agree Definition

• 1. have the same opinion about something as someone else
• 2. say that you will do something that someone has asked you to do
• 3. be suitable or match well with something else

Using agree: Examples

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

• Example

  I agree with your assessment of the situation.

• Example

  She agreed to help me with my project.

• Example

  The colors in this painting don't agree with each other.

agree Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for agree

• concur
• assent
• accord
• comply
• consent

Antonyms for agree

• disagree
• dissent
• refuse

Phrases with agree

• agree to disagree

  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.

• agree with someone

  have the same opinion as someone else

  Example

  I agree with you that we should take a different approach.

• agree on something

  reach a mutual understanding or decision about something

  Example

  We finally agreed on a plan of action.

Origins of agree

from Old French 'agreer', meaning 'to receive kindly'

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Summary: agree in Brief

To 'agree' [əˈɡriː] is to have the same opinion as someone else, say that you will do something that someone has asked you to do, or be suitable or match well with something else. It can be used in phrases like 'agree to disagree,' which means to accept that people have different opinions and stop arguing about it, and 'agree on something,' which means to reach a mutual understanding or decision about something.