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disagree

disagreeverb

American /ˌdɪs.ə.ˈɡri/ British /ˌdɪs.ə.ˈɡriː/ The strongest stress is on the last part: dis-uh-GREE.

third-person singular disagrees past tense disagreed past participle disagreed present participle disagreeing

very commondefining vocabulary

To disagree is to not match: two people have different opinions, two facts do not fit together, or a food does not suit your body.

different opinionhave a different opinion from someone
intransitive [I] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj] verb + that-clause [V + that]
- I disagree with you about the price. V + prep + obj
- We often disagree on how to spend our money. V + prep + obj
- Some people disagree that the change will help. V + that
- I'm afraid I disagree.
Collocations
adverb + verb strongly disagree, completely disagree
verb + preposition disagree with someone, disagree about something, disagree on something, disagree over something
Antonyms agree
Compare argue (argue means to disagree in words, often angrily)
not matchbe different from each other when they should be the same
intransitive [I] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]
- The two reports disagree on the number of people who were hurt. V + prep + obj
- His story disagrees with what the other witnesses said. V + prep + obj
Collocations
verb + preposition disagree with something, disagree on something
Antonyms agree
make you illmake someone feel ill after they eat or drink it
The subject is a food or drink, and the person follows with.
intransitive [I] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]
- Spicy food disagrees with me. V + prep + obj
- Something I ate last night disagreed with me. V + prep + obj
Collocations
phrase something disagrees with someone

Word family

disagreement
disagreeable
agree

Usage

Saying I disagree directly can sound strong in conversation. Speakers often make it softer: I'm not sure I agree, I see it a little differently, or I'm afraid I disagree.

Common mistakes

I am disagree with you. I disagree with you.
Disagree is a verb, so it does not follow am or is.

I disagree your idea. I disagree with your idea.
The person or the opinion follows with.

For translators

Grammar trap disagree is a verb, not an adjective: I disagree, not I am disagree. The person or opinion follows with, and the topic follows about, on, or over.