agree

agree — verb

1. to think the same as another person about something, or to say that their view i

1.verbtransitive / intransitiveA2
Definition

to think the same as another person about something, or to say that their view is right.

Example

Mina agreed with her brother that the blue sofa looked better.

agree with + person + that-clause

Most parents at the meeting agreed that the school needed more buses.

agree + that-clause

Common collocations
  • agree with someone
  • agree strongly
  • completely agree
  • agree that
Synonyms
  • concur

    more formal; common in meetings, reports, and legal writing

  • share

    can mean having the same view, even without saying it aloud

  • see eye to eye

    idiomatic; often suggests broader harmony between people

Antonyms
  • disagree

    to have a different opinion

  • object

    more formal; stresses spoken opposition

Grammar Patterns

agree with + person or opinion

agree about/on + topic

agree + that-clause

Usage Note

Use 'agree with' for the person or opinion you support, and 'agree about' or 'agree on' for the topic. Distinguish from sense 4, where things like numbers or reports match each other rather than people sharing a view.

Common Mistakes

I am agree with you.
I agree with you.
'agree' is a verb here, so do not put 'am' before it.

2. to reach one decision together after discussing the details.

2.verbtransitive / intransitiveB1
Definition

to reach one decision together after discussing the details.

Example

The two families agreed on a date for the wedding dinner.

agree on + noun

After lunch, the cousins agreed on pizza for the party.

agree on + noun

Common collocations
  • agree on a date
  • agree a price
  • agree terms
  • mutually agree
Synonyms
  • settle

    stresses ending discussion by fixing one answer

  • decide

    broader; does not always suggest joint discussion

  • work out

    more informal; often suggests solving details together

Antonyms
  • dispute

    to keep arguing about a point

  • argue over

    to continue in disagreement instead of settling it

Grammar Patterns

agree on + noun

agree + noun (price, date, terms)

agree + question word clause

Usage Note

This sense focuses on a joint outcome after discussion. 'Agree on' is the most common pattern, while direct-object uses like 'agree a price' are shorter business style, especially in British English.

Common Mistakes

We agreed with a date for the picnic.
We agreed on a date for the picnic.
use 'agree on' for the decision reached.

3. to let something happen, or to join a plan, after another person asks you.

3.verbtransitive / intransitiveB2
Definition

to let something happen, or to join a plan, after another person asks you.

Example

After some thought, Elena agreed to lend me her camera.

agree to + infinitive

The bank finally agreed to give the farmer more time.

agree to + verb in formal decision

Common collocations
  • agree to help
  • agree to a request
  • reluctantly agree
  • agree to let
Synonyms
  • consent

    more formal; common in official or legal situations

  • accept

    often used for offers or plans, especially when saying yes

  • go along with

    informal; can suggest mild reluctance

Antonyms
  • refuse

    to say no clearly

  • reject

    more formal; common for plans or requests

Grammar Patterns

agree to + noun (request, plan, terms)

agree to + infinitive

agree (intransitive)

Usage Note

Use 'agree to' when one side says yes to what another side wants. Distinguish from sense 2, where two or more sides arrive at a shared decision together.

Common Mistakes

She agreed me to leave early.
She agreed to let me leave early.
use 'agree to' before the action or request.

4. if reports, numbers, or other pieces of information agree, they give the same re

4.verbintransitiveC2
Definition

if reports, numbers, or other pieces of information agree, they give the same result or almost the same result.

Example

The two hospital reports agreed on the cause of death.

inanimate subjects: reports agree

The shop's sales figures did not agree with the numbers in June's notebook.

agree with + data set

Common collocations
  • agree closely
  • agree exactly
  • figures agree
  • accounts agree
Synonyms
  • match

    plain everyday word for giving the same result

  • correspond

    more formal; common in writing and analysis

  • tally

    often used for figures or separate accounts

Antonyms
  • conflict

    to point to different conclusions

  • differ

    neutral word for not being the same

Grammar Patterns

agree with + noun

agree on + point

agree closely or exactly

Usage Note

The subject is usually information, not a person. Distinguish from sense 1: people agree when they share a view, but figures or statements agree when they match.

Common Mistakes

I agree with the answer key.
My answer agrees with the answer key.
this sense uses information as the subject, not the person checking it.

5. in grammar, related words agree when their forms match for number, gender, perso

5.verbintransitive
Definition

in grammar, related words agree when their forms match for number, gender, person, or another similar feature.

Example

In Spanish class, Ms. Vega wrote roja to agree with falda.

written example: adjective agrees with noun in gender

In Citlali's sentence, 'runs' agrees with the subject 'she'.

agree with + subject in a written sentence

Common collocations
  • agree with the subject
  • agree in number
  • agree in gender
  • agree in person
Synonyms
  • match

    everyday equivalent often used by teachers

  • correspond

    more formal; common in grammar explanations

Antonyms

Grammar Patterns

agree with + noun

agree in + grammatical feature

Usage Note

Common in grammar books and language classes rather than everyday talk. It is usually followed by 'with' plus the related word, or 'in' plus the feature being matched.

Common Mistakes

The verb agrees to the subject.
The verb agrees with the subject.
grammar agreement uses 'with', not 'to'.
Phrasal verbs

not agree with

phrasal verb

To have a different opinion from someone or something.

I do not agree with the new school policy.

Sara did not agree with her brother's decision.

Idioms

agree to differ/disagree

idiom

Two people decide to stop arguing because they know they will never share the same opinion.

Mina and Tom agreed to disagree about the best movie.

After a long debate, they finally agreed to differ.

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: verb/1

'Agree' is the normal everyday verb when two people have the same view: 'I agree with Bao.' 'Concur' is much more formal and is common in meetings, reports, or legal writing. 'Share' can also show the same opinion, but it often describes simply having that view, not necessarily saying it aloud. 'Approve of' is different because it focuses on judging something as right or acceptable, not just thinking the same. 'See eye to eye' is an idiom for people who think alike on an issue and often suggests a broader sense of harmony. You can agree with a point in one conversation, but business partners may or may not see eye to eye over time.

concurshare ↗approve ofsee eye to eye

Common collocations

Nouns

  • agree a price
  • agree terms
  • agree a date

Adverbs

  • fully agree
  • strongly agree
  • readily agree

Phrases

  • agree that ...
  • all parties agree
  • mutually agree

Prepositions

  • agree with
  • agree on
  • agree to

Etymology

LatinOld FrenchMiddle EnglishEnglish

Agree came into English through Old French agreer. That French verb was linked to the phrase a gre, meaning 'to one's liking', and to Latin gratus, meaning 'pleasing' or 'welcome'. An older idea of something being pleasing or acceptable later developed into the modern sense of people sharing the same view or giving consent.