Dictionary entry

Disagree

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Dis′a‐gree″ (dĭs′ȧ‐grē″), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Disagreed (–grēd″); p. pr. & vb. n.Disagreeing.] [Pref. dis- + agree: cf. F. désagréer to displease.] 1. To fail to accord; not to agree; to lack harmony; to differ; to be unlike; to be at variance.

They reject the plainest sense of Scripture, because it seems to disagree with what they call reason. Atterbury.

2. To differ in opinion; to hold discordant views; to be at controversy; to quarrel.

Who shall decide, when doctors disagree? Pope.

3. To be unsuited; to have unfitness; as, medicine sometimes disagrees with the patient; food often disagrees with the stomach or the taste.

☞ Usually followed by with, sometimes by to, rarely by from; as, I disagree to your proposal.

Syn. — To differ; vary; dissent.