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Prepositions after verbs

Disagree with, on, about or in?

Disagree commonly combines with with, on, and about. Disagree in is limited and usually refers to a particular quality or area.

Quick answer

Choosing the right preposition after disagree

Use disagree with for a person, opinion, or statement. Use disagree on or disagree about for a topic or issue. Disagree in is less common and usually refers to a specific aspect: They disagree in style.

I disagree with your conclusion.
The teams disagree on the budget.
We disagree about how to proceed.
The twins disagree in temperament.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
disagree with + person/opinion

Expressing opposition to someone or something

With is the most common preposition after disagree.

disagree with my manager
disagree with the report
2
disagree on + topic

Talking about a specific issue

On introduces a subject under discussion or negotiation.

disagree on the timeline
disagree on policy changes
3
disagree about + topic

Discussing different views on a matter

About is similar to on and is common in everyday English.

disagree about politics
disagree about the cause
4
disagree in + aspect

Showing difference in a quality or feature

In is less common and refers to the area in which things differ.

disagree in approach
disagree in tone

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
disagree with
She disagrees with her professor.
Opposition to a person, idea, or statement.
disagree on
They disagree on tax policy.
Different views on a specific issue.
disagree about
We disagree about the best route.
Different opinions about a subject.
disagree in
The brothers disagree in character.
Difference in a quality or characteristic.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using with for topics instead of people or opinions

With usually follows a person, idea, or statement, not a discussion topic.

✕ They disagree with the budget plan details. ✓ They disagree on the budget plan details.

Using in for ordinary debates

Disagree in is limited to qualities or aspects.

✕ We disagree in the proposal. ✓ We disagree about the proposal.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. I disagree ___ your argument.
2. The committee disagreed ___ funding priorities.
3. The two writers disagree ___ style.

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Frequently asked questions

Are disagree on and disagree about both correct?

Yes. Both are standard for topics and issues.

Can I say disagree with a person?

Yes. This is the most common structure, as in disagree with my friend.

Is disagree in common?

It is less common and mainly used for qualities or characteristics.

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