1
as in disputes
variance of opinion on a matter
there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was
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as in altercations
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone
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Recent Examples of disagreements
Economic progress is the happy end result of disagreements expressed.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite disagreements with Martin over the party platform, Engelhart said Martin is the best candidate in the running.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Just days after the entire board resigned over policy disagreements with Johnson, the mayor announced six new picks at a disorganized news conference at a South Side church that raised more questions than answers.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
This goes beyond just basic disagreements about issues.
—NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
These kinds of international disagreements are hardly new.
—Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Avoid arguments, spats, disagreements, squabbles, and out-and-out fights as much as possible.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As the season progressed, tension grew between the potential partners, particularly over disagreements about the business contract.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
However, disagreements over what to include have increased the threat of a government shutdown over the Christmas period.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite disagreements with Martin over the party platform, Engelhart said Martin is the best candidate in the running.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Just days after the entire board resigned over policy disagreements with Johnson, the mayor announced six new picks at a disorganized news conference at a South Side church that raised more questions than answers.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
This goes beyond just basic disagreements about issues.
—NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
These kinds of international disagreements are hardly new.
—Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Avoid arguments, spats, disagreements, squabbles, and out-and-out fights as much as possible.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
As the season progressed, tension grew between the potential partners, particularly over disagreements about the business contract.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
However, disagreements over what to include have increased the threat of a government shutdown over the Christmas period.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreements
Noun
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Chiles won team gold at the Paris Olympics but became embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of the Games when she was instructed to give up her individual floor exercise bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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This year’s ceremony is the second under new leadership after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved following controversies including allegations the HFPA had no Black members, ran smear campaigns and engaged in questionable financial practices.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The arrest was the culminating incident in a string of altercations between the couple over their son Lyrik, then 5.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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There have been almost no physical altercations in the Little Scandinavia unit, for example.—
ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel,
science.org,
19 Mar. 2025
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The panel explicitly rejected arguments distinguishing OSC’s power from other executive agencies, reinforcing expansive executive authority in this area.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Mar. 2025
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Defence lawyers sought a closed trial, but their arguments were rejected by the judge in mid-February and it will be held in open court.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disagreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreements. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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