Agree vs Disagree

Agree

 Share sb’s view/ concern

 Many people share the view that tourism has a negative impact on the island.

 Be of the same opinion

 Many people are of the same opinion about the cause of traffic congestion.

 Concur

 Historians have concurred with each other in this view.

 Agree up to a point

 Although I agree with him up to a point, I find it hard to believe that this 1s true every case. 

 Broadly agree

 People broadly agree that the government should do at least that much.

 There is some truth in

 There is some truth in the argument that there 1s a link between violence on the streets and violence on TV screens.

 Widespread agreement 

 There is widespread agreement on the need for car-free days.

 Consensus

 There is now a general consensus among scientists on the causes of global warming.

 Widely held view

 There is a widely held view that pollution from cars and planes 1s threatening the future of the planet.

 Generally accepted

 There 1s generally accepted that electricity generated from nuclear power is more expensive than other forms of electricity.

Disagree

 Dispute (v): To disagree with something that someone says

 Many people would dispute that statement.

 Differ (v): (Formal) to disagree

 Economists differ on the cause of inflation.

 Take issue with: (Formal) to disagree strongly

 I took issue with the article’s conclusion.

 Be divided: To cause a group of people to disagree about something

 They are divided over the issue of capital punishment

 Divisive (a): Tending to cause disagreements that separate people into opposing groups:

 The war was extremely divisive.

 Contentious (a): Causing, involving or likely to cause disagreement

 Many people have some very contentious views on education.

 Disagreement (n)

 There is considerable disagreement among experts about the usefulness of these tests.

 Controversy (n)

 There has been some controversy over abortion in the US.

 Controversial (a)

 The judge’s decision was highly controversial at the time.

 Dispute (n)

 There 1s considerable dispute over the precise definition of this term.