agree
I agree with you that the meeting should be postponed.
The speaker expresses concurrence with the listener's suggestion to delay the meeting.
To have or express the same opinion as someone else.
We all agree that the project needs more funding.
Everyone shares the opinion that additional financial resources are necessary.
She agreed with her colleague's assessment of the situation.
She concurred with her colleague's evaluation.
Often followed by 'with' when referring to a person or their opinion; can also take a clause (e.g., 'I agree that we should leave now').
To be in harmony or conformity with something.
The data agrees with the hypothesis.
The data supports the hypothesis without contradiction.
His actions do not agree with his words.
His behavior contradicts what he has stated.
Commonly used in scientific, technical, or formal contexts to indicate consistency or alignment.
To make a decision with mutual consent.
The committee agreed on the new policy.
The committee reached a unanimous decision regarding the new policy.
Often followed by 'on' when referring to a topic or issue.
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Pro Tip
Prepositions matter
Use 'agree with' for people or opinions ('I agree with you'), 'agree on' for topics ('They agreed on the plan'), 'agree to' for proposals ('She agreed to the terms'), and 'agree that' for statements ('We agree that it's a good idea').
Gold Rule
Avoid redundancy
Do not say 'I agree with your opinion that...'—simply say 'I agree that...' for conciseness.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'agreen' (to agree), from Old French 'agreer' (to please), derived from 'à gré' (to one's liking), from Latin 'ad' (to) + 'gratum' (pleasing).
Usage Notes
The verb 'agree' is intransitive and typically requires a preposition ('with', 'on', 'to', 'that') to clarify the relationship. It is often used in formal contexts (e.g., contracts, negotiations) but is also common in everyday conversation.