DISAGREEMENTS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

disagreements

noun

plural of disagreement

as in disputes

variance of opinion on a matter there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was

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an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone

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Recent Examples of disagreements His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 And, despite trade disagreements, visitors can still get cheddar and bacon soup and filet mignon from the Canada pavilion. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 To support these demands, Jeanie Buss contends the California Probate Code authorizes a trustee to seek instructions from a court to resolve internal disagreements about a trust. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 These disagreements have piled onto existing disputes, feeding resentment and making the region’s differences harder to manage. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 In 2024, the DSA’s national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of her reelection, citing disagreements over Israel and Gaza, among other issues. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 Kiewit will soon leave the project after disagreements over the cost and timeline. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Presuit demand letters aim to resolve disagreements before a lawsuit is filed. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Nikki Fried, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, at a post-election unity event Wednesday in Little Havana acknowledged that there are disagreements over the state’s future and how to get there. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Miller has previously been at the center of ABS disputes while serving as crew chief for Reds games.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
An e-bike ban at Newport Beach schools has sparked disputes between students and neighbors over kids parking in their neighborhoods.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of quarrels

Noun

After marching from Crocker Park in downtown Sacramento, the protest groups engaged in verbal and physical altercations across a barricade formed by law enforcement officers.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Simple assault are altercations and incidents that don’t involve weapons or serious injuries, including domestic incidents.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of altercations

Noun

In an appearance on Semafor’s Mixed Signals in the wake of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s win, Piker expressed dismay at being invoked in intra-Democratic debates.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
One of the key debates around Nvidia's stock has become whether its customers will generate sufficient returns on their AI computing infrastructure to justify continued spending on the company's chips and networking gear.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026

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