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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Americans largely support immigration reform overall, but disagree about how policies such as deportations should be carried out.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Khoury said Edison disagreed with investigators that the company was negligent in causing the Thomas fire.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
For years, the two offices have disagreed about how best to value commercial properties.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Murkowski, who has publicly disagreed with Trump in the past, and Aaja Chemnitz, who represents Greenland in Danish Parliament, said in the joint statement that Americans should work to view Greenland as a partner, not as a potential asset.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Khoury said Edison disagreed with investigators that the company was negligent in causing the Thomas fire.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
For years, the two offices have disagreed about how best to value commercial properties.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Murkowski, who has publicly disagreed with Trump in the past, and Aaja Chemnitz, who represents Greenland in Danish Parliament, said in the joint statement that Americans should work to view Greenland as a partner, not as a potential asset.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Jan. 2025
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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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