CO-OCCUR Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

co-occur

verb

ˌkō-ə-ˈkər

Definition of co-occur

as in to accompany

to occur or exist at the same time the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse

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Recent Examples of co-occur In the world of language, there are certain trends in terms of words that frequently co-occur in phrases or sentences together, some-thing called collocation. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Diseases that tend to co-occur often present themselves consecutively. — Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors. — Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026 Per Mayo Clinic, these conditions often co-occur, increasing risks for heart attack, stroke, and organ damage. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for co-occur

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They are accompanied by their keeper, a man with dwarfism, quite probably an acid joke at his expense.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Impact on jobs Along with the financial toll that often accompanies looking after a loved one, caregivers may also experience an impact on their jobs or income.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of accompany

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That coincides with Chinese research ships spending an extraordinary amount of time apparently surveying undersea cables—not to mention Chinese commercial ships being investigated for cutting cables in both European and Asian waters.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
Vanessa DiBernardo’s return to the field coincided with the Kansas City Current’s boost in form in 2026.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincide

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The researchers also found evidence that features of both states could briefly coexist, suggesting that their relationship is more complicated than a simple winner-takes-all competition.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Circana also notes that prestige and luxury brands continue to grow, suggesting dupe demand and premium demand can coexist within the same shopper.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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