disagree with

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Definition

The phrase "disagree with" means to have a different opinion or feeling about something compared to someone else. When you disagree with someone, you do not think the same way they do.

Usage Instructions

• Use "disagree with" to express that you do not share the same thoughts or beliefs as another person.
• It is often followed by a noun or a pronoun (like "him," "her," "them," or "it").

Examples

1. Simple Example:

   • "I disagree with my friend about which movie to watch."
   • (This means you and your friend have different opinions about the movie.)

2. In a Sentence:

   • "She disagrees with the idea of working on weekends."
   • (This means she does not support the idea of working on weekends.)

Advanced Usage

• You can use "disagree with" in more complex sentences:
  • "Many experts disagree with the proposed changes to the law."
  • (This means that many experts do not support or believe in the proposed changes.)

Word Variants

• Disagreement (noun): The state of having a different opinion.

  • Example: "There was a disagreement between the two teams."

• Disagreeable (adjective): Something that is unpleasant or not agreeable.

  • Example: "His disagreeable attitude made it hard to work together."

Different Meanings

• In some contexts, "disagree with" can also mean that something does not suit someone (like food or lifestyle).
  • Example: "Spicy food disagrees with me."
  • (This means that spicy food makes you feel bad or uncomfortable.)

Synonyms

• Differ
• Conflict with
• Oppose
• Dissent

Idioms

• "See eye to eye": This means to agree. So if two people "do not see eye to eye," it means they disagree.
  • Example: "They don’t see eye to eye on the best way to solve the problem."

Phrasal Verbs

• There isn't a common phrasal verb that directly means "disagree with," but you can use "stand against" in some contexts.
  • Example: "She stands against the unfair rules."

Summary

To "disagree with" someone means you have a different opinion or feeling about something they believe.

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Verb

1. not be very easily digestible
   • Spicy food disagrees with some people