Word
disagree
Phoneticsdis·agree
US/dɪsəˈɡɹi/
UK/dˌɪsɐɡɹˈiː/
Definitions
01to have a different opinion
A2 · Elementary
v. to have a different opinion from someone else about a topic.
v. to hold or express a different opinion from another person or group; intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'with'.
“I disagree with you about the best way to solve this problem.”
“Although the board members respected the CEO's vision, they chose to disagree with the proposed timeline for the merger.”
Usage
Commonly followed by 'with' (a person/opinion) or 'about/on' (a topic).
Pitfall
I am disagree with your idea.
I disagree with your idea.
Disagree is a verb, not an adjective. Do not use it with the verb 'to be'.
02to not match
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. when two facts or stories are different and cannot both be true.
v. to fail to correspond or be consistent with another source of information.
“The two witness reports disagree on the color of the car.”
“The results of the second study disagree with the initial findings, suggesting that the original data may have been corrupted.”
Usage
Often used when comparing data, reports, or evidence.
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03to make you feel ill
C1 · Advanced Medicine Informal
v. when a particular food makes you feel sick after you eat it.
v. to cause physical discomfort or illness, specifically regarding digestion; used in the construction 'something disagrees with someone'.
“I love spicy food, but unfortunately, onions disagree with me.”
“The patient noted that rich dairy products often disagree with him, leading to significant digestive distress.”
Teaching tip
This is a common idiomatic use in British and American English when discussing food allergies or sensitivities.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “disagree” in context.
Etymology
From Middle English disagre (“to refuse to assent to”), from Anglo-Norman disagreer, disagrer, desagreer (“to refuse assent”), from Old French desagreer, desagrëer (“to be disagreeable; to be unpleasant”) (modern French désagréer (“to displease”)); the English word is analysable as dis- + agree.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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- Common
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