disagreement
noun
dis·agree·ment ˌdis-ə-ˈgrē-mənt 
1
: the act of disagreeing
2
a
: the state of being at variance : disparity
b
: quarrel
Synonyms
- contestation
- controversy
- debate
- difference
- difficulty
- disputation
- dispute
- dissension
- dissention
- dissensus
- firestorm
- nonconcurrence
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
There's been a lot of disagreement about how best to spend the money. Several disagreements have yet to be resolved.
Recent Examples on the Web Johnson, like many celebrities, felt compelled to voice his disagreement on Twitter. 
Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 According to The Lancaster Police Department, the shooting occurred at Lancaster Community Park after a disagreement between coaching staffs over a call turned physical. Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 But on Saturday, the life of the 43-year-old doting father and beloved youth football coach was cut short after he was allegedly shot to death by a coach on the opposing team after a disagreement during a game in Lancaster, Tex. Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Lancaster police said Sunday officers were called to Lancaster Community Park after a disagreement between coaches and the officials during the game. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2022 According to witnesses, Talib pulled out a gun and shot Hickmon multiple times after a disagreement between the opposing coaching staff of two youth football teams over calls made by the officiating crew led to a physical fight, police said. Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Aug. 2022 In any case, there was no disagreement about Ms. Pitman’s contributions. Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Israeli police officers beat and kicked mourners carrying her coffin, after a disagreement about how the coffin should be carried to the funeral ceremony in a church in the Old City of Jerusalem. New York Times, 26 May 2022 After a disagreement between the protesters and a security guard, Olthaus came to the lobby of City Hall. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 According to The Lancaster Police Department, the shooting occurred at Lancaster Community Park after a disagreement between coaching staffs over a call turned physical. Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 But on Saturday, the life of the 43-year-old doting father and beloved youth football coach was cut short after he was allegedly shot to death by a coach on the opposing team after a disagreement during a game in Lancaster, Tex. Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Lancaster police said Sunday officers were called to Lancaster Community Park after a disagreement between coaches and the officials during the game. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2022 According to witnesses, Talib pulled out a gun and shot Hickmon multiple times after a disagreement between the opposing coaching staff of two youth football teams over calls made by the officiating crew led to a physical fight, police said. Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Aug. 2022 In any case, there was no disagreement about Ms. Pitman’s contributions. Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Israeli police officers beat and kicked mourners carrying her coffin, after a disagreement about how the coffin should be carried to the funeral ceremony in a church in the Old City of Jerusalem. New York Times, 26 May 2022 After a disagreement between the protesters and a security guard, Olthaus came to the lobby of City Hall. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
disagreement
noun
dis·agree·ment ˌdi-sə-ˈgrē-mənt
1
: failure to agree
2
: argument sense 1
disagreement
noun
1
as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter there was some disagreement about what color the missing sweater actually was Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dispute
- controversy
- disputation
- debate
- difference
- dissension
- dissention
- dissensus
- contestation
- nonconcurrence
- firestorm
- difficulty
- contention
- conflict
- discord
- quarrel
- argument
- confliction
- clash
- dissonance
- disaccord
- misunderstanding
- struggle
- collision
- altercation
- strife
- fight
- bicker
- apartness
- division
- divarication
- combat
- falling-out
- set-to
- kickup
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- agreement
- consensus
- harmony
- unanimity
- acceptance
- accord
- compliance
- peace
- concord
2
as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a loud disagreement started as soon as we tried to order pizza for everyone Synonyms & Similar Words
- dispute
- quarrel
- controversy
- altercation
- argument
- bicker
- misunderstanding
- fight
- squabble
- brawl
- disputation
- debate
- row
- spat
- imbroglio
- skirmish
- feud
- tiff
- clash
- contretemps
- wrangle
- battle royal
- cross fire
- difference
- donnybrook
- falling-out
- argle-bargle
- argy-bargy
- rhubarb
- tussle
- set-to
- objection
- contention
- dissension
- tangle
- kickup
- protest
- scrap
- dissention
- logomachy
- hassle
- protestation
- attack
- vendetta
- fisticuffs
- fuss
- run-in
- catfight
- melee
- fracas
- affray
- mêlée
- fray
- free-for-all
3
as in difference
the quality or state of being different there is some disagreement between the accounts on the sequence of events Synonyms & Similar Words
- difference
- distinctness
- distinctiveness
- diversity
- distinction
- contrast
- discrepancy
- disparity
- divergence
- dissimilarity
- dissimilitude
- diverseness
- distance
- unlikeness
- disparateness
- variation
- discord
- dissension
- otherness
- conflict
- variability
- dissent
- change
- variance
- imbalance
- deviance
- modification
- disunity
- friction
- strife
- discordance
- dichotomy
- dissention
- incongruence
- distinguishability
- incongruity
- inequality
- incompatibility
- differentiability
- dissidence
- nonconformity
- disproportion
- discriminability
- incongruousness
- nonequivalence
- anomalousness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- agreement
- similarity
- analogy
- community
- resemblance
- identity
- sameness
- likeness
- correspondence
- accordance
- conformity
- congruity
- equality
- parallelism
- alikeness
- analogousness
- equivalence
- similitude
- identicalness
- uniformity
- homogeneity
- equivalency
- homogeneousness
- perseverating
- perseveration
- perseverations
- perseverative
- perseverators
- persevere
- persevered
- perseverences
- perseverer
- perseveres
- persevering
- perseveringly
- persh
- Pershing
- persia
- persiae
- Persian
- Persian ammoniac
- Persian apple
- Persian berry
- persian blue
- Persian buttercup
- persian carpet
- Persian cat
- Persian clover