agree

agreeverb

American /əˈɡri/ British /əˈɡriː/
third-person singular agrees past tense agreed past participle agreed present participle agreeing

To agree is to share someone's opinion, to say yes to something, or to decide something together with other people.

  1. same opinionhave the same opinion as someone, or think that something is right

    intransitive [I] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj] verb + that-clause [V + that]

    Collocations

    verb + preposition agree with

    Antonyms disagree

  2. say yessay yes to a suggestion, plan, or request

    intransitive [I] verb + to-infinitive [V + to-inf] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]

    Collocations

    verb + preposition agree to

    Compare allow (allow is giving permission; agree is saying yes to a suggestion or plan, often as an equal)

  3. decide togetherdecide something together with one or more other people

    transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]

    Collocations

    verb + preposition agree on

Word family

Usage

Agree does not take a direct object for an opinion: say I agree with you, not I agree you. In British English, agree can also take a direct object when people decide something together, as in agree a price; American English normally adds on: agree on a price.

Common mistakes

I am agree. I agree.
Agree is a full verb, not an adjective; do not put be before it.
I agree you. I agree with you.
Agreeing with a person's opinion needs with: agree with someone.

For translators

Grammar trap In many languages the equivalent of agree is used with a verb like be (I am agree). English agree is a full verb on its own: I agree, not I am agree.