disagreeverb [ I ]
uk/ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː/us/ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː/B1 to not have the same opinion, idea, etc.:
I'm afraid I have to disagree with you (on that issue).
[ + that ] Few people would disagree that something should be done to reduce crime in the area.
I profoundly/strongly disagree with (= do not accept) the decision that has been made.
Opposite
agree
If two or more statements, ideas, sets of numbers, etc. disagree, they are not the same.
More examples
- I sympathize with the general aims of the party, but on this particular issue I'm afraid I disagree.
- Let's not disagree for the sake of a few pounds.
- Certain members of the audience may disagree with what I'm about to say.
- Many of us in the editorial department disagree with the changes that are happening.
- We disagree on most things, but on this question we are at one with each other.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Arguing & disagreeing
- afoul
- beg
- bet
- bicker
- cat
- conflicting
- contestation
- contrarian
- exchange words idiom
- gherao
- have a bone to pick with sb idiom
- lock
- make a case for sth idiom
- mano a mano
- row 1
- slang
- slug
- spar
- split
- wrangle
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Denying & contradicting
Being and appearing different
Phrasal verb(s)
disagree with sb