concur

verb

kən-ˈkər How to pronounce concur (audio)
Definition of concurnext
1
as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view I concur with your assessment of the political situation

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2
as in to accompany
to occur or exist at the same time the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred

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3
as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing

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How does the verb concur contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and coincide are common synonyms of concur. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

When would agree be a good substitute for concur?

While in some cases nearly identical to concur, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

When is it sensible to use coincide instead of concur?

The words coincide and concur can be used in similar contexts, but coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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Recent Examples of concur Two other justices, including Chief Justice John Weimer, issued opinions concurring with Cole. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 29 June 2026 The Fed’s unique role In Cook, both the majority and concurring opinions frequently referred to the Fed’s vital role in the modern economy. — Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 In an opinion concurring with the majority ruling, Jackson and Sotomayor slammed Thomas’ reasoning for being inconsistent with his legal scholarship and prior judicial reasoning. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for concur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concur
  1. agree
  2. accompany
  3. cooperate
  4. coincide
  5. coexist
  6. collaborate
  7. unite
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  • Terry agreed, noting that today’s older adults helped shape the North Fulton community.
    — Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of agree
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  • The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of accompany
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  • The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Every backyard astronomer should be able to see it without any special equipment (if the weather cooperates).
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of cooperate
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  • The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of coincide
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  • These distinct biases, historically coexisting, are now converging due to artificial intelligence.
    — Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Within the confines of Seattle Stadium, rainbow pride gear, flags supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran, and those trumpeting the pre-Revolution dynasty, all coexisted amidst the 66,925 in the stands.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026
Definition of coexist
Verb
  • Another Driving Connections priority is collaborating with partner agencies like the Chicago Department of Aviation, or CDA, to advance regional transportation, officials said.
    — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of collaborate
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  • Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Different beliefs, different backgrounds, different cultures—but united by compassion and humanity.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
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