Synonyms for agree


Grammar : Verb
Spell : uh-gree
Phonetic Transcription : əˈgri

Top 10 synonyms for agree Other synonyms for the word agree

Définition of agree

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to be to one's liking;" also "to give consent," from Old French agreer "to receive with favor, take pleasure in" (12c.), from phrase a gré "favorably, of good will," literally "to (one's) liking," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + gratum "pleasing," neuter of gratus (see grace (n.)); the original sense survives best in agreeable. Meaning "to be in harmony in opinions" is from late 15c. Related: Agreed; agreeing.
  • verb be in unison, assent with another
  • verb be similar or consistent
Example sentences :
  • "I wish I could agree with you," laughed Grace, her color rising.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • November 1st, Turkey was forced by Russia to agree to an armistice of eight weeks.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • And whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • But Mr. Gladstone would not agree to any of these plans as far as they pertained to himself.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • "I do not agree with you in your religious sentiments, Ashton, as you know," said George.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • But the margin has it "of thy servant," which does not agree with the person of the verb.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • That these books have not been thoroughly revised and made to agree.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • Still, you must agree to this, that doctors know more than others.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • She will agree that I know when colors are right and a thing is artistic.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • The boys promised; for it is always easy to agree to do a thing at some later day.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

Antonyms for agree

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