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agree

verb
Sayuh-GREE/əˈɡɹi/UK/əˈɡɹiː/

Formsagrees, agreeing, agreed

8 meanings of agree

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  1. 1
    same opinionverbintransitive
    To have the same opinion as someone else about something.

    Like two people nodding their heads at the same time.

    My sister and I agree about most things.

    I agree with you that the movie was too long.

    UsageSay I agree with you, or we agree about it. Say I agree (not incorrect: I am agree).

    Similarconcur

    Oppositedisagree, differ, dissent

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  2. 2
    say yesverbintransitive
    To say yes to something someone suggests or asks for, such as a plan or the terms of a deal.

    Like nodding yes when a friend asks for a favor.

    He agreed to come to the party.

    Did your boss agree to give you Friday off?

    UsageYou agree to a plan, or agree to do something. You agree with a person.

    Similaraccept

    Oppositereject

  3. 3
    settle termsverbintransitive
    To settle something together, like a price or a set of rules.

    Like shaking hands on a deal.

    The buyer and seller agreed on a fair price.

    We agree on the rules before the game starts.

    UsageSay people agree on a price or agree on the rules.

    Similarsettle

    Note
  4. 4
    approveverbIrelandUKtransitive
    To officially accept or approve something, such as a plan or amount.

    Like the whole class voting yes to a plan.

    The committee agreed the new schedule yesterday.

    The directors will agree the figures at the meeting.

    UsageUsed with no on or to: the board agreed the plan. Americans usually say agreed on or agreed to the plan.

    Similarapprove, endorse, ratify

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  5. 5
    matchverbintransitive
    To match or be the same as something else.

    Like two puzzle pieces that fit together perfectly.

    Her story agrees with what the witness said.

    The two reports agree on every detail.

    UsageSay one story agrees with another when they match.

    Similartally, correspond, match, coincide, accord

    Oppositediffer, conflict

Less common meanings

  1. 6
    approve ofverbintransitive
    To think that something people do, or a rule or plan, is right or OK.

    I don't agree with hitting children, even as a punishment.

    Many parents do not agree with giving kids phones at a young age.

    UsageOften said as I don't agree with something people do, like I don't agree with hunting.

    Similarsupport, condone

    Oppositedisapprove, oppose

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  2. 7
    suitverbintransitive
    To be good for someone, especially food or weather.

    Like a plant that grows well in the right kind of soil.

    Sea air seems to agree with him.

    Rich food does not agree with my stomach.

    UsageSay food or weather agrees with you. Often negative: rich food doesn't agree with me.

    Similarsuit

    Oppositedisagree

  3. 8
    grammarverbintransitive
    To match another word in things like number, gender, or person.

    Like teammates wearing the same uniform so they match.

    In English, a verb must agree with its subject.

    Here the adjective agrees with the noun in gender.

    UsageSay the verb agrees with its subject in number.

    Note

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Origin

It comes from Old French agreer, meaning "to accept kindly," from a phrase meaning "favorably," built from Latin words for "to" and "pleasing."

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 4 facts