The difference between Agree and Bargain

When used as verbs, agree means to harmonize in opinion, statement, or action, whereas bargain means to make a bargain.


Bargain is also noun with the meaning: an agreement between parties concerning the sale of property.

check bellow for the other definitions of Agree and Bargain

  1. Agree as a verb (intransitive):

    To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.

    Examples:

    "all parties agree in the expediency of the law."

  2. Agree as a verb (intransitive):

    To yield assent; to accede;—followed by to.

    Examples:

    "to agree to an offer, or to opinion."

  3. Agree as a verb (transitive, UK, Irish):

    To yield assent to; to approve.

  4. Agree as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.

  5. Agree as a verb (intransitive):

    To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond.

    Examples:

    "the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly."

  6. Agree as a verb (intransitive, now always with ''with''):

    To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.

    Examples:

    "the same food does not agree with every constitution."

  7. Agree as a verb (intransitive, grammar):

    To correspond to in gender, number, case, or person.

    Examples:

    "In Romanian, the articles, adjectives, pronouns agree in gender, number and case with the noun they refer to."

  8. Agree as a verb (intransitive, legal):

    To consent to a contract or to an element of a contract.

  1. Bargain as a noun:

    An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

  2. Bargain as a noun:

    An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

  3. Bargain as a noun:

    An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price

  4. Bargain as a noun:

    A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.

    Examples:

    "to buy a thing at a bargain'"

    "At that price, it's not just a bargain, it's a steal."

  5. Bargain as a noun:

    The thing stipulated or purchased.

  1. Bargain as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate

  2. Bargain as a verb (transitive):

    To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade

    Examples:

    "They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug."