disagree
to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
to differ in opinion; dissent: Three of the judges disagreed with the verdict.
to quarrel: They disagreed violently and parted company.
to cause physical discomfort or ill effect (usually followed by with): The oysters disagreed with her. Cold weather disagrees with me.
Origin of disagree
1Other words from disagree
- pre·dis·a·gree, verb (used without object), pre·dis·a·greed, pre·dis·a·gree·ing.
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How to use disagree in a sentence
The vast majority of New Yorkers seem to disagree, wanting the Santas gone for good.
Before the Bros, SantaCon Was as an Anti-Corporate Protest | David Freedlander | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMany Muslims may disagree with my view, or interpret Islam in a more moderate way, but I cannot accept this religion myself.
What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine | Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou and I disagree about the solution to this problem, of course, but we agree that there is a problem.
But by and large, McCain and Kaine didn't so much disagree as lament different topics.
Politics End In Halifax As Democratic and GOP Senators Seek Common Ground on National Security | Tim Mak | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Syrian-American residents of one Pennsylvania city disagree—strongly.
Of course not,” said Wilkins, “proverbial philosophy asserts and requires that doctors should disagree.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneI—I begin to understand why he dislikes that miller and his money business, for he makes you disagree so.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondWho is it that you are sure will agree with Miss Adelaide, if any one indeed could be found to disagree with her?
"You've bragged that you'll fight any man who dares disagree with you," Haggar said loudly.
Space Prison | Tom GodwinSeeing her betters disagree, little Fly had taken her turn at pouting.
Prudy Keeping House | Sophie May
British Dictionary definitions for disagree
/ (ˌdɪsəˈɡriː) /
to dissent in opinion (from another person) or dispute (about an idea, fact, etc)
to fail to correspond; conflict
to be unacceptable (to) or unfavourable (for); be incompatible (with): curry disagrees with me
to be opposed (to) in principle
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