to agree

Examples

• All

• After some small talk, the pair agreed on a price of 100 dinars.

  Academic text (2017)

• The board has agreed to move forward with your program under one condition.

  Gran Turismo (2023)

• I agree with the chief.

  Dirty Harry (1971)

• So all we do today is agree to do that transaction.

• In other cases, the parties agree that an overseas bank will purchase the ship.

  Academic text (2017)

• At least 95% of the students in each classroom agreed to take part in the study.

  Academic text (2012)

• We want all countries in the world to agree to respect the patents.

• And these scholars do not always agree on precisely what those First Amendment purposes should be.

  Academic text (2017)

• As shown in Table 1, 97.4% of the students agree with the "scientific self-development" statement.

  Academic text (2011)

• The committee members all agree that this plan will benefit the community.

Synonyms

A

to accept

vsto agree

∞ 1.3

To believe or agree that something is true

often implies formal approval, not just sharing an opinion

A

to approve

vsto agree

∞ 1.6

To officially agree to something or think that it is good

also covers informal agreement or simple shared opinions

C

to consent

vsto agree

121 3.0

To agree to allow something to happen, often formally

also covers sharing an opinion, not only granting permission

C

to concur

vsto agree

47 6.4

To agree with someone about something

is broader and includes saying yes or giving permission

R

to reach an agreement

vsto agree

35 3.0

Decide together after talking about the terms

is broader, covering simple shared opinions or casual yes responses

A

to acquiesce

vsto agree

• Formal

20 8.4

To accept something you do not want without complaining

is a neutral approval without the reluctant tone

A

to accede

vsto agree

• Formal

7 8.2

To agree to a request or demand after hesitation

is a plain yes or shared opinion without yielding after resistance

R

to reach a consensus

vsto agree

5 3.5

A group of people agree about something after discussion

is used more widely for single people saying yes or sharing an opinion

H

to hold with

vsto agree

4 8.3

To agree with an idea or way of doing things

is more general, covering both opinions and giving permission

G

to gree

vsto agree

• Archaic

9.9

To agree with someone about what to do

is identical in sense but modern usage uses a different form

Antonyms

D

to disagree

∞ 1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

R

to refuse

716 1.7

To say no to a request or offer

Idioms

A

to agree to disagree

• Informal

2 4.1

Accept that people have different opinions and stop arguing

Phrasal Verbs

A

to agree to the terms

• Formal

4 2.5

To accept the conditions of a contract or service

How Supportive

to endorse

183 4.2

to support

∞ 1.0

to approve

∞ 1.6

to agree

∞ 1.0

to accept

793 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology