to disagree

Examples

• All

• Well so far we agree, but we disagree on how.

• But those last two, if they disagree, how do you know which one's telling you the truth?

• And our scientists disagree as to when radiation will reach Australia.

  On the Beach (1959)

• But occasionally, they do disagree.

  Minority Report (2002)

• Their forces total many thousands, but sources disagree wildly on just how many.

• So I think metaphysics is very closely connected to science, but there are people who disagree with that for sure.

• Few people would disagree that middle school students must engage in legitimate problem-solving experiences in mathematics.

  Academic text (2001)

• The instrument uses a Likert scale with five response categories including strongly agree, agree, uncertain, disagree, and strongly disagree.

  Academic text (2005)

• The courts disagree.

  Jobs (2013)

• The students often disagree on the best solution to the problem.

Synonyms

C

to conflict

vsto disagree

135 4.1

To be against something or not agree with it

is a milder mismatch not necessarily an opposing struggle

C

to clash

vsto disagree

18 3.2

To not look or work well together

is about a simple difference rather than an active confrontation

D

to disaccord

vsto disagree

9.3

To disagree with someone or something

is the same meaning but uses the key expression instead

Antonyms

M

to match

841 1.0

To be the same color or style as something else

A

to agree

255 1.0

Be the same as another thing or match it

Idioms

A

to agree to disagree

• Informal

2 4.1

Accept that people have different opinions and stop arguing

Phrasal Verbs

D

to disagree with

66 3.5

Make someone's stomach feel bad after they eat it

How Different

to diverge

19 6.8

to clash

18 3.2

to disagree

23 1.6

to vary

239 2.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology