disagreement
Collocations
25(noun.)
ADJ
bitter, considerable, deep, major, serious, sharp, substantial, total, wide
The two countries had a serious disagreement about trade policies that lasted several months.
minor, slight | basic, fundamental | continuing
internal
The company faced serious internal disagreement about whether to move the office downtown.
family | policy, political
VERB + DISAGREEMENT
be in, have
The two neighbors had a disagreement over where to plant the new fence.
express
The two friends expressed disagreement about which restaurant to visit for dinner.
resolve, settle, solve
The two neighbors finally settled their disagreement about the fence last month.
cause, lead to
be open to
The team's decision on the new project was open to disagreement among the members.
DISAGREEMENT + VERB
arise, occur
A disagreement occurred between the two friends about which movie to watch.
exist
There exists a disagreement between the two neighbors about where to build the fence.
remain
centre around/on sb/sth
The disagreement between the two countries centred on trade policy and tariffs.
PREP
in ~
The team members voted in disagreement about which project to start first.
~ about/over
My parents had a disagreement about which school would be best for my sister.
~ among/amongst, ~ as to
There was some disagreement amongst the team members about which restaurant to choose for lunch.
~ between
There was a disagreement between my parents about where to spend the holiday.
~ on
The two countries have had long disagreement on trade policies for decades.
~ with
My parents had a disagreement with the neighbors about the property fence.
PHRASES
an area of disagreement
The main area of disagreement was about how much pocket money the children should receive.
a source of disagreement
Different opinions about homework have become a real source of disagreement between the parents and teachers.
room/scope for disagreement
The two families found scope for disagreement about where to hold the wedding celebration.