Disagree
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo hold a different opinion or belief; to be in opposition to something.
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
To have a different opinion; to not concur.
I disagree with the new policy.
💡 Simply: It's like when you and your friend don't see eye-to-eye on something. Maybe you want ice cream and they want cake! You disagree.
👶 For kids: When you think something different than someone else, you disagree.
More Examples
They disagreed about the best way to solve the problem.
The students disagreed on the interpretation of the poem.
How It's Used
"I disagree with your assessment of the situation."
"The panelists often disagreed on the proposed solutions."
To be incompatible or not in accordance with something; to be at variance.
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
To be different or incompatible.
The colors on the website disagreed with the branding guidelines.
💡 Simply: Imagine two puzzle pieces that just don't match. When things like ideas or personalities don't fit together, they disagree.
👶 For kids: When things don't go together, like a square peg in a round hole, they disagree.
More Examples
His findings disagreed with previous research.
The two accounts of the event disagreed on several key details.
How It's Used
"The results of the two experiments disagree significantly."
"Their personalities often disagreed, leading to conflict."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
disagree to disagree
To accept that you have different opinions and to end a discussion without resolving the disagreement.
"After hours of debate, they finally decided to agree to disagree."
From Middle English *disagreen*, from Old French *desagreer* ("to displease, disagree"), from *des-* + *agreer* ("to please").
The word 'disagree' has been used since the 15th century and developed alongside the broader concepts of agreement and conflict within discussions and societal values.
Memory tip
Imagine two signs, one saying "agree" and the other saying "disagree." The word suggests having a sign saying the opposite of what is being presented.