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 Walsh, the Unite Here - Local 365 official, concurs, and says that’s also true at hotels. — Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 The Writers Guild of America concurred with the states’ scheduling request. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 31 July 2026 Presiding Justice Judith McConnell and Associate Justice David Rubin concurred. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 While Gelb and Roman concurred that there wasn’t a single reason, Gelb said the outcomes should be celebrated and studied for future insights. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 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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  • Many fans agreed Wednesday's game with Messi can keep that momentum going, while also shining a spotlight on the Union.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ahmed and Gilkar say West cut off communication with them shortly after agreeing to terminate the pregnancy.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of agree
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  • Nielsen has taken great pains to caution that there is no guarantee that ratings gains will accompany these changes, which are being implemented to further improve the accuracy of its data gathering.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The news was accompanied by a rare photo from 1968, taken during the famous Mad Day Out photoshoot, also featuring Martha, Paul McCartney’s sheepdog.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompany
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  • The countries have held joint military drills and signed a nuclear power development pact and agreed to cooperate in human space flight projects including the selection and training of Myanmar’s first cosmonaut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, called for help and is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperate
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  • Brian Fluharty / Getty Images Rutschman’s emergence has coincided with Gasper’s solid at-bats since being recalled over the weekend in light of Masataka Yoshida’s appointment to the IL.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As with the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, many of the attacks coincided with local civil rights activism and protest.
    — Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincide
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  • Silence is palpable in the portraits of the men, photographs that show hardship coexisting with resilience, that quiver with pathos but do not collapse.
    — Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But reading Hofstadter will remind you that reform and reaction not only follow each other, but also often coexist in the same moment; neither ever has the last word.
    — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of coexist
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  • Similarly, the world’s foremost perfumeries haven’t collaborated with elite motorcar brands.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The California Botanic Garden, outdoor arts series Living Earth and microbrewery Solarc will collaborate to present a concert within the garden’s Forest Pavilion, featuring beer made from native plants collected at the garden.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborate
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  • After bruising primaries, candidates from both sides try to unite their parties.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Organizers explained the implications of Law 2029 and the privatization agreement, encouraging residents from both urban neighborhoods and rural farming communities to unite in opposition.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
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