agree

Meanings

1. 1verbintransitive

   To have the same opinion as another person about something.

   Grammar: No object; use agree with a person and agree about or on a topic.

   Patterns

   • agree with someone
   • agree about something
   • agree that

   I agree with you about the deadline.

   We agree that safety comes first.

   They rarely agree about politics.

2. 2verbintransitive

   To say yes to a plan, request, or arrangement.

   Grammar: No object; use agree to a proposal and agree to do something.

   Patterns

   • agree to something
   • agree to do something
   • agree on a plan

   She agreed to the new schedule.

   He agreed to pick up the keys.

   After lunch, they agreed on a price.

3. 3verbtransitive or intransitive

   To reach the same decision after discussion or negotiation.

   Grammar: Can take an object in formal use, but agree on or agree upon is safer for learners.

   Patterns

   • agree on something
   • agree terms
   • agree upon a date

   The sides agreed on a ceasefire.

   Negotiators finally agreed terms late Friday.

   We could not agree upon a venue.

4. 4verbintransitive

   To match or be consistent with something.

   Grammar: No object; the subject is usually two accounts, numbers, or statements.

   Patterns

   • figures agree
   • agree with something
   • two reports agree

   The receipts do not agree with the bank statement.

   Their stories agree on the main point.

   The test results agree with earlier data.

5. 5verbintransitive

   To suit someone's health or digestion, usually in negative statements.

   Grammar: No object; always use agree with, often in the negative.

   Patterns

   • not agree with someone
   • food doesn't agree with someone

   Spicy food does not agree with me.

   The heat disagreed with her all week.

   Milk never agrees with him before a run.

Word forms

Common combinations

agree with someone

I agree with Maya on this point.

agree to terms

The tenant agreed to the new terms.

agree on a date

Let's agree on a date for the inspection.

strongly agree

I strongly agree with the safety recommendation.

agree that

Everyone agreed that the exit was blocked.

Synonyms and how they differ

concur

Formal agreement in opinion; not used for giving permission.

consent

Permission or saying yes, without necessarily sharing the opinion.

correspond

Matches in facts or details when statements or numbers agree.

suit

Fits health or digestion in the special agree with pattern.

Opposites

Word family

agreement noun

A shared decision, contract, or state of agreeing.

agreeable adjective

Pleasant or willing to agree.

disagree verb

To have a different opinion.

disagreement noun

A difference of opinion or argument.

Commonly confused: agree or agree with? agree or agree on?

Practice

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