concurrence

concurrence

noun

Definition of CONCURRENCE

1

the occurrence or existence of several things at once <the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite rock band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious>

Synonyms coexistence, coincidence, concurrency

Related Words development, happening, occurrence; coevality, contemporaneousness, simultaneousness, synchronism, synchrony

Near Antonyms asynchrony (or asynchronism)

2

the state of being of one opinion about something <looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference>

Synonyms accord, concurrence, concurrency, consensus, unanimity, unison

Related Words accession, adhesion, assent, assentation, consent; acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement; approbation, approval, favor; alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy; compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union; empathy, rapport, sympathy

Near Antonyms discord, dissension (also dissention); dissent, opposition, resistance; disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

Antonyms conflict, disagreement, dissensus

3

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something <we needed the concurrence of the boss before proceeding with the project>

Synonyms allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), sanction, sufferance, warrant

Related Words imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp; accreditation, certification; liberty, pass; concession, patent, permit; tolerance, toleration; acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay); accord, grant

Near Antonyms denial, refusal, rejection, revocation; taboo (also tabu); injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression; ban, embargo, exclusion

Antonyms interdiction, prohibition, proscription