Agreement and Disagreement - Disagreement

Here you will learn some English words related to disagreement such as "against", "bicker", and "collide".

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to [ask] for trouble [phrase]

to do something that is very likely to result in trouble or difficulty

Ex: Joining that contentious online debate and expressing strong opinions is a sure way to ask for trouble and confrontation with other users .

adversary [noun]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

Ex: As a lawyer , she was used to meeting her adversary in the courtroom .

against [preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

Ex: The team is playing against the national champions next week .

all hell [break] (loose|out) [phrase]

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

Ex: When the referee made a controversial call , all hell broke loose on the soccer field as players from both teams engaged in a brawl .

altercation [noun]

a noisy dispute

Ex: The witness described the altercation as intense and chaotic .

anti [preposition]

used to convey that one is against something

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to argue [verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

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argument [noun]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

Ex: The siblings had a silly argument about who got the bigger slice of cake .

to argue with [verb]

to deny a statement

Ex: I found it difficult to argue with the assertion that our sales had dropped , as I had the data to support my counterclaim .

argumentative [adjective]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

Ex: Her argumentative demeanor made it difficult for others to work with her collaboratively .

as a matter of fact [phrase]

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

Ex: He claimed it was the largest in the city , but as a matter of fact , there are several larger buildings in the downtown area .

athwart [preposition]

opposite to

at loggerheads [phrase]

in serious disagreement with someone

Ex: The political parties were at loggerheads , leading to a government shutdown due to the inability to pass a budget .

at odds [phrase]

(of opinions) in complete disagreement with each other

Ex: The siblings found themselves at odds when it came to deciding how to spend their vacation .

at each other's throats [phrase]

used when two or more people, groups, or organizations fight or disagree with one another

Ex: The two business partners found themselves at each other 's throats when their visions for the company 's future diverged .

bad feelings [noun]

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

to [bang] {one's} heads together [phrase]

to forcefully make people stop arguing and start behaving appropriately

battle [noun]

a direct confrontation between opposing groups or individuals

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battle line [noun]

the dividing line between opposing sides in a conflict or confrontation

Ex: In the political arena , battle lines are sharply defined between liberals and conservatives on issues such as gun control and taxation .

battleground [noun]

a subject of dispute; a situation in which people disagree

to [beard] the lion in (his|her) den [phrase]

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

Ex: The investigative journalist plans to beard the lion in his den by exposing the corrupt politician 's misdeeds .

bellicose [adjective]

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

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bellicosity [noun]

the desire to start an argument, fight, or war

to [be] {not} having any (of it|of that|) [phrase]

to be completely unwilling to do something

to bicker [verb]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

Ex: The couple tended to bicker over household chores , leading to frequent and minor disagreements .

bickering [noun]

argument over unimportant things

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue [phrase]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He regretted not biting his tongue during the heated argument ; his harsh words caused irreparable damage .

bone of contention [phrase]

a subject over which people disagree

Ex: The issue of resource distribution has been a long-standing bone of contention between the two neighboring countries .

but [conjunction]

said to introduce a statement that displays one's surprise, anger, or disagreement

to carry on [verb]

to continue talking

Ex: They carried on about the movie for hours after it ended .

challenging [adjective]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

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clash [noun]

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

Ex: The courtroom was tense as the lawyers engaged in a clash over the interpretation of the evidence .

to clash [verb]

to strongly and publicly argue or disagree with someone

Ex: The manager clashed with his employees about the new company rules .

to collide [verb]

(of people, their opinions, ideas, etc.) to seriously disagree

Ex: The group of friends collided over where to go for their vacation .

collision [noun]

a serious disagreement between people, ideas, opinions, etc.

combative [adjective]

eager and ready to start an argument or fight

come off it [interjection]

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

Ex: Come off it , you ca n't expect us to believe that you caught a fish the size of a car .

to [come] out on top [phrase]

to win an argument or other competitive situation

Ex: The athlete trained hard and was able to come out on top in the competition , winning the gold medal .

conflict [noun]

a disagreement or argument over something important

Ex: The conflict between the two countries escalated into a full-scale war .

to conflict [verb]

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

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to confront [verb]

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

Ex: The principal had to confront the students who were bullying their classmates .

confrontation [noun]

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

Ex: The police were called to intervene in a confrontation between protesters and counter-protesters .

confrontational [adjective]

likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive

contention [noun]

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

Ex: The negotiation process was marked by contention over contract terms .

contentious [adjective]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

Ex: The family gathering became tense as the contentious relative expressed dissenting opinions .

to contradict [verb]

to disagree with someone, particularly by asserting the opposite of their statement

Ex: The witness contradicted the defendant 's testimony during the trial .

contrarian [noun]

someone who acts against popular opinion, particularly in investment markets

contretemps [noun]

a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

Ex: She tried to brush off the contretemps with her colleague , but it still left her flustered .

controversial [adjective]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

Ex: The controversial film explored sensitive social issues , prompting both praise and criticism from viewers .

controversially [adverb]

in a way that causes strong public disagreement

Ex: The artist 's latest work was exhibited controversially , eliciting diverse reactions from the audience .

controversy [noun]

a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people

Ex: The film 's portrayal of historical events caused significant controversy .

Agreement and Disagreement
Agreement	Mutual Agreement	Mutual Understanding and Consent	Unity and Harmony
Accordance and Unity	Compromise or Surrender	Cooperation and Conformity	Discussion and Contradiction
Breach of Contract or Cancellation	Disagreement	Opposition	Conflict and Opposition
Disagreement and Contrast	Contradiction and Opposition	Disagreement and Dispute	Mediation and Influence
Persuasion and Mediation