agree

a-gree · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Have the same opinion about something.

  2. 2.

    Consent to do something; say that one will do something.

  3. 3.

    Reach a consensus or decision together.

  4. 4.

    Be consistent or compatible with something.

  5. 5.

    [grammar]Correspond in number, gender, or case.

  6. 6.

    (Of food or climate) Be suitable for someone's health.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    agree to disagree — Accept that different opinions exist and stop arguing.
  • •
    couldn't agree more — Express complete agreement.
  • •
    beg to differ — Politely disagree.
  • •
    agree with — Share the same opinion; be suitable for.
  • •
    agree on/upon — Reach a decision together about.

Related words

Antonyms: differ, disagree, oppose, refuse
See also: accept, agreement, consent, disagree
Synonyms: accept, accord, concur, consent

Etymology

From Old French agreer ("to please, satisfy"), from a- (from Latin ad- "to") + gré ("pleasure, will"), from Latin gratum ("pleasing").