disagree

Definition

  • verb: to have a different opinion
  • verb: to fail to agree
  • often + 'with'
  • synonyms: differ, dissent, vary

Examples

  • He likes golf and his wife likes tennis, so when it comes to sports, they have 'agreed to disagree'.

  • We found ourselves 'disagreeing over' the meaning of the poem.

  • We 'agreed' about some things, but we disagreed about others.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You alone will condemn us if you wish... ...and you alone will be held responsible by me! Join us! You have been known to disagree with the Council before. Yours could become an important voice in the new order, second only to my own! I offer you a chance for greatness, Jor-El! Take it! Join us! (..)
    1978 Superman