disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē 
disagreed; disagreeing; disagrees
1
: to fail to agree
the two accounts disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
he disagreed with me on every topic
3
: to cause discomfort or distress
fried foods disagree with me
Examples of disagree in a Sentence
I think that I should sell my car, but he disagrees.
the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
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The long-running dispute between Epic Games and Apple continues, with each side disagreeing about what’s going on.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Other parents may disagree with me, but my kids really want to know what's going on in the world around us—in a safe, understandable, kid-friendly way, of course.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Experts disagree on whether Alex Murdaugh will get a murder trial do-over after former Colleton County, South Carolina, court clerk Becky Hill was charged with several felonies on Wednesday in two counties.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
South Africans Weigh In Sally Matthews, an associate professor in politics and international relations at Rhodes University, whose work has focused on white identity in South Africa, disagreed with Musk's characterization of what is happening in South Africa.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Other parents may disagree with me, but my kids really want to know what's going on in the world around us—in a safe, understandable, kid-friendly way, of course.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Experts disagree on whether Alex Murdaugh will get a murder trial do-over after former Colleton County, South Carolina, court clerk Becky Hill was charged with several felonies on Wednesday in two counties.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
South Africans Weigh In Sally Matthews, an associate professor in politics and international relations at Rhodes University, whose work has focused on white identity in South Africa, disagreed with Musk's characterization of what is happening in South Africa.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disagree
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disagree
verb
dis·agree
ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē
1
: to fail to agree
the two stories disagree
2
: to differ in opinion
disagree over the price
3
: to have an unpleasant effect
fried foods disagree with me
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