Disagreeing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē/ dis·agree

Meaning & Definition of Disagreeing

Disagreeing (verb)

  1. to fail to agree
  2. to differ in opinion
  3. to cause discomfort or distress

Disagreeing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not being in agreement or harmony

    "their disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth"

    similar: clashing, conflicting, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious, mutually exclusive, repugnant, at odds, at variance
    related: irreconcilable, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposing, opposite
    opposite: accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting
    near: akin, like, similar

Disagreeing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have a different opinion

    "the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed"

    similar: differing, dissenting, nonconcurring, taking issue
    related: clashing, colliding, conflicting, contrasting, countering, debating, objecting, opposing, protesting, resisting, contesting, disputing, arguing, bickering, falling out, quarreling
    opposite: agreeing, assenting, concurring
    near: acceding, accepting, acquiescing, complying, consenting, deferring, subscribing, affiliating, allying, associating, collaborating, colluding, coming round, compromising, cooperating, getting along, siding

Related Entry: Disagree (verb)

Disagree is a different word from Disagreeing. The synonyms below are for disagree, not for disagreeing.

  1. to have a different opinion

    "the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed"

    similar: differ, dissent, nonconcur, take issue
    related: clash, collide, conflict, contrast, counter, debate, object, oppose, protest, resist, contest, dispute, argue, bicker, fall out, quarrel
    opposite: agree, assent, concur
    near: accede, accept, acquiesce, comply, consent, defer, subscribe, affiliate, ally, associate, collaborate, collude, come round, compromise, cooperate, get along, side

Related Entry: Disagree (with) (verb)

Disagree (with) is a different word from Disagreeing. The synonyms below are for disagree (with), not for disagreeing.

  1. 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"

    similar: contradict, gainsay
    related: challenge, contest, dispute, question, confute, rebut, refute, cross, fight, oppose, resist
    opposite: agree (with), concur (with)
    near: confirm, corroborate, substantiate, verify, attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disagreeing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disagreeing:

clashing, conflicting, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious, mutually exclusive, repugnant, at odds, at variance, differing, dissenting, nonconcurring, taking issue

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disagreeing

Words with the opposite meaning of Disagreeing:

accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting, assenting, concurring

Related Words for Disagreeing

irreconcilable, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposing, opposite, colliding, contrasting, countering, debating, objecting, protesting, resisting, contesting, disputing, arguing, bickering, falling out, quarreling

Near Antonyms of Disagreeing

akin, like, similar, acceding, accepting, acquiescing, complying, consenting, deferring, subscribing, affiliating, allying, associating, collaborating, colluding, coming round, compromising, cooperating, getting along, siding

Word Forms of Disagreeing

Inflections: disagreed, disagrees

Origin & Etymology of Disagreeing

Middle English, to refuse assent, from Anglo-French desagreer, from des- dis- + agreer to agree

First known use: circa 1513

Frequently Asked Questions about Disagreeing

What does "Disagreeing" mean?

"Disagreeing" means to fail to agree. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to fail to agree. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disagreeing"?

Other words for "Disagreeing" include clashing, conflicting, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent and inconsonant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disagreeing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disagreeing"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disagreeing". Common alternatives include clashing, conflicting, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious and mutually exclusive.

What is the opposite of "Disagreeing"?

Antonyms of "Disagreeing" include accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous and consistent. Near antonyms include akin, like, similar and acceding.

How do you use "Disagreeing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disagreeing" in a sentence: "their disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth"; "the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed".

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

"Disagreeing" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disagreeing"?

"Disagreeing" is pronounced /ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē/ and divided into syllables as dis·agree.

What is the origin of the word "Disagreeing"?

"Disagreeing" comes from Middle English, to refuse assent, from Anglo-French desagreer, from des- dis- + agreer to agree. First known use: circa 1513.