DISAGREE (WITH) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

disagree (with)

verb

Definition of disagree (with)

as in to contradict

to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another) she disagreed with me when I said that the jacket was dark blue

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contradict

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In the postgame report, the head official contradicted that, saying New York did have their timeout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
When a dismissal order and the driving record contradict each other, call the office that was supposed to transmit the update.

— Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of contradict

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