disagreements

noun

plural of disagreement
1
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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2
as in quarrels
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 But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore obstacles to ending the war. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Both blame each other for the fiery fights, with Lago saying that disagreements between commissioners used to be more civil before Castro and Commissioner Ariel Fernandez were elected in 2023. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Several other police department employees also cited disagreements with the mayor and city council as the reason for their resignations. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Previous administrations were ousted when spending disagreements came to a head. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 But like many fascinating reality-TV subjects of the early 2000s, the family was eventually doomed to years of public estrangement, disagreements, and tension spilling offscreens. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Much of the evidence that might one day settle disagreements remains controlled by the companies both sides seek to scrutinize. — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 Additionally, Morningstar reported earlier this year that valuation disagreements will likely be significant, especially among Tesla shareholders. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Put Disagreements In Writing First Put disagreements in writing before anyone argues them out loud. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreements
  1. disputes
  2. quarrels
  3. controversies
  4. altercations
  5. disputations
  6. fights
  7. debates
  8. arguments
Noun
  • This means the choice should be somebody who, for instance, isn’t going to sound off divisively about politics, get into messy domestic disputes or start going on public benders.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The column warns that the disputes could extend beyond the election, potentially providing grounds to challenge results or undermine their legitimacy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disputes
Noun
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarrels
Noun
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores the complexities and controversies surrounding a rancher's decision to sell shares of his cattle herd, which led to regulatory scrutiny.
    — Abby ShalekBriski, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The ad is made completely with AI and shows Shapiro touting his biggest controversies as governor.
    — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • Other witnesses, including friends of Smith and Parker, recalled past altercations between the couple.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Images showed altercations between police and protesters, with officers using batons to strike demonstrators, who threw barriers.
    — Joseph Wilson, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • This contestation takes place through philosophical debates, religious disputations, and public discussions, whether direct or indirect, open or clandestine.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of disputations
Noun
  • There were messy confirmation fights over controversial Cabinet picks, the era of DOGE and back-and-forths over trade policy.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In a preview of political fights to come over artificial intelligence, the data center industry is starting to spend money on elections for the first time.
    — Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fights
Noun
  • The existential debates happening around ASL aren’t just about fair treatment from hearing people.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here ⦠LISTEN Tune in as Florida's race for governor heats up, with rising living costs, property taxes, insurance rates, and campaign debates taking center stage.
    — , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • During a prolonged municipal review, one faction of residents called on officials to let Costco build while another lobbied to scuttle the plan — all citing many of the arguments being made in the BJ’s case now.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
  • At the meeting with regulators, company representatives reiterated these arguments.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
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