Agree — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈgrē/

Meaning & Definition of Agree

Agree (verb)

  1. to concur in (something, such as an opinion), admit, concede
  2. to consent to as a course of action
  3. to settle on by common consent, arrange

Agree (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have or come to the same opinion or point of view

    "My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing"

    similar: coincide, concur, see eye to eye
    related: accede (to), accept, acquiesce, assent (to), comply (with), consent (to), go (by), subscribe, affiliate, ally, associate, unite, collaborate, cooperate, get along, get on
    opposite: differ, disagree
    near: clash, collide, conflict, bicker, counter, dispute, dissent, diverge, fall out, object, oppose, protest, quarrel, resist, rival, dissociate, separate, split

  2. to come to an arrangement as to a course of action

    "since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter"

    similar: bargain, contract, covenant, come to terms, strike a bargain
    related: come around, come round, subscribe, underwrite, arrange, settle
    opposite: disagree
    near: differ, dissent, cancel, renege, revoke, argue, contest, dispute, object

  3. to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

    "finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone"

    similar: acknowledge, admit, allow, concede, confess, fess (up), grant, own (up to), come clean (about)
    related: disburden, unburden, unload, affirm, avow, confirm, profess, accept, recognize, yield, announce, break, broadcast, communicate, declare, disclose, divulge, impart, proclaim, publish, reveal, spill, tell, unveil, betray, blab, expose, give away, inform, leak, rat, squeal, talk, tattle, tip (off), warn, wise (up), breathe, say, whisper
    opposite: deny
    near: disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown, contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, negative, rebut, refute, reject, repudiate, conceal, cover (up), hide, obscure, veil, kid (oneself)

  4. to be in agreement on every point

    "the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident"

    similar: accord, answer, check, chord, cohere, coincide, comport, conform, consist, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme, sort, square, tally, fall in with
    related: equal, match, parallel, align, line up, register
    opposite: differ (from), disagree (with)
    near: contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, nullify, clash, conflict, jar

  5. to form a pleasing relationship

    "this warm climate seems to agree with you"

    similar: assort, blend, chime, chime in, conform, consort, coordinate, groove, harmonize
    related: balance, correlate, correspond, dovetail, hang together, match, meet, parallel, bond, coalesce, cohere, conjoin, fuse, merge, square, tally
    opposite: clash, collide, conflict
    near: contradict, contrast, counter, differ, diverge, jar, cancel (out), counteract, negate, offset

  6. to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)

    "we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published"

    similar: accede, acquiesce, assent, come round, consent, subscribe
    related: adopt, embrace, espouse, abide, bear (with), endure, stand, suffer, tolerate, stomach, swallow, take, bow, knuckle under, relent, submit, succumb, yield
    opposite: dissent
    near: rebuff, refuse, reject, scorn, spurn, deny, gainsay

Related Entry: Agree (on) (verb)

Agree (on) is a different word from Agree. The synonyms below are for agree (on), not for agree.

  1. to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

    "I'm sure we can all agree on what to do next"

    similar: arrange, decide, fix, set, settle, dispose of
    related: contract, pledge, promise, blueprint, calculate, chart, concert, design, draft, frame, hammer out, intrigue, lay out, maneuver, map (out), plan, program, schematize, scheme, shape, square away, work out, choose, conclude, determine, figure, opt, resolve, affirm, approve, authorize, clear, confirm, OK, sanction, warrant, close, complete, end, finalize, finish, round (off or out), wind up, wrap up, bargain, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, negotiate
    near: abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, differ (over), disagree (with), counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist, contest, dispute

Related Entry: Agree (with) (verb)

Agree (with) is a different word from Agree. The synonyms below are for agree (with), not for agree.

  1. to give satisfaction to

    "her new job, which is much less stressful than her old one, agrees with her"

    similar: content, delight, feast, gas (slang), glad (archaic), gladden, gratify, please, pleasure, rejoice, satisfy, suit, warm
    related: appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe, assuage, quench, sate, satiate, excite, tickle, titillate, amuse, divert, entertain, treat, captivate, charm, galvanize, thrill, calm, comfort, cater (to), humor, indulge, coddle, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil
    opposite: displease
    near: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, cross, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, perturb, pique, put out, ruffle, vex, anger, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, madden, outrage, rankle, rile, roil, steam up, provoke, rouse, agitate, distress, disturb, fret, upset, harass, harry, pester, affront, insult, offend

Related Entry: Agree (to) (verb)

Agree (to) is a different word from Agree. The synonyms below are for agree (to), not for agree.

  1. as in accede (to), acquiesce (to)

    similar: accede (to), acquiesce (to), assent (to), defer (to), submit (to), surrender (to), yield (to), attend, hear, heed, listen (to), mark, note, notice, regard, take, watch, adhere (to), comply (with), conform (to), follow, goose-step (to), mind, obey, observe
    opposite: defy, disobey, rebel (against), disoblige, challenge, dare, refuse, renounce, repudiate, direct, lead, brush (off), disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, tune out, wink (at), dismiss, pooh-pooh, shrug off, breach, break, infringe, transgress, violate, deride, flout, mock, scoff (at), scorn, mutiny (against), revolt (against), buck, combat, contest, dispute, fight, oppose, resist, withstand

Related Entry: Agree (with or to) (verb)

Agree (with or to) is a different word from Agree. The synonyms below are for agree (with or to), not for agree.

  1. as in submit (to), respect

    similar: acquiesce, assent (to), capitulate, consent (to), respect, submit (to), yield (to), reconcile (to), allow, permit, suffer, swallow, abide, absorb, accept, bear, bide (chiefly dialect), brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear (British)
    opposite: decline, dismiss, refuse, reject, repudiate, spurn, turn down, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, avoid, bypass, circumvent, dodge, elude, escape, evade, miss, abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Agree

The most common words with a similar meaning to Agree:

coincide, concur, bargain, contract, covenant, acknowledge, admit, allow, concede, confess, fess (up), grant, own (up to), accord, answer, check, chord, cohere, comport, conform, consist, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme, sort, square, tally, assort, blend, chime, chime in, consort, coordinate, groove, accede, acquiesce

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Agree

Words with the opposite meaning of Agree:

differ, disagree, deny, differ (from), disagree (with), clash, collide, conflict, dissent

Related Words for Agree

accede (to), accept, assent (to), comply (with), consent (to), go (by), affiliate, ally, associate, unite, collaborate, cooperate, get along, get on, come around, underwrite, arrange, settle, disburden, unburden, unload, affirm, avow, confirm, profess, recognize, yield, announce, break, broadcast

Near Antonyms of Agree

bicker, counter, dispute, diverge, fall out, object, oppose, protest, quarrel, resist, rival, dissociate, separate, split, cancel, renege, revoke, argue, contest, disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown, contradict, gainsay, negate, negative, rebut, refute, reject

Word Forms of Agree

Inflections: agreed, agreeing

Origin & Etymology of Agree

Middle English agreen "to please, gratify, consent, concur," borrowed from Anglo-French agreer, from a-, verb-forming prefix (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -greer, verbal derivative of gré "gratitude, satisfaction, liking, pleasure, assent," going back to Latin grātum, neuter of grātus "thankful, received with gratitude, welcome, pleasant" grace:1

First known use: 15th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Agree

agree in number, agree to disagree, agree with

Frequently Asked Questions about Agree

What does "Agree" mean?

"Agree" means to concur in (something, such as an opinion), admit, concede. As a verb, it is defined as: to concur in (something, such as an opinion), admit, concede. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Agree"?

Other words for "Agree" include coincide, concur, bargain, contract, covenant, acknowledge, admit and allow. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Agree" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Agree"?

There are 138 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Agree". Common alternatives include coincide, concur, bargain, contract, covenant, acknowledge, admit, allow, concede and confess.

What is the opposite of "Agree"?

Antonyms of "Agree" include differ, disagree, deny, differ (from), disagree (with), clash, collide and conflict. Near antonyms include bicker, counter, dispute and diverge.

How do you use "Agree" in a sentence?

Examples of "Agree" in a sentence: "My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing"; "since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter"; "finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone".

Is "Agree" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Agree" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Agree"?

"Agree" is pronounced /ə-ˈgrē/.

What is the origin of the word "Agree"?

"Agree" comes from Middle English agreen "to please, gratify, consent, concur," borrowed from Anglo-French agreer, from a-, verb-forming prefix (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -greer, verbal derivative of gré "gratitude, satisfaction, liking, pleasure, assent," going back to Latin grātum, neuter of grātus "thankful, received with gratitude, welcome, pleasant" grace:1. First known use: 15th centuryt.