Definition of agreenext
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as in to bargain
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter

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How does the verb agree contrast with its synonyms?

The words coincide and concur are common synonyms of agree. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

When would coincide be a good substitute for agree?

The words coincide and agree 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

When might concur be a better fit than agree?

Although the words concur and agree have much in common, concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of agree Many in the industry agree that a lack of AI safety standards could cause real-world harm, like unintentional hacking of critical infrastructure. Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 Oates turned left in front of Mulderrig toward Kingsgate Drive, and the motorcycle slammed into the Cadillac, propelling Mulderrig into the air and leading to his death, both sides agreed. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Now there will be an opportunity to build such a complex once again, if all of the particulars can be agreed upon. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Soofer was charged earlier this year and has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
Verb
  • Playing Alice on the Apple TV+ series has also coincided with a formative stretch in Maxwell’s career.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The sharp price hikes have coincided with an escalation in the Iran war, including a recent drone attack on Saudi Arabia's critical East-West oil pipeline.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The contracts also require Blizzard to discuss and bargain over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010.
    Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Freeman admitted after that receiver blocking (or a lack thereof) had been an issue.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Boeing admitted responsibility for the fatal crashes and that its employees withheld information about the design flaw from the Federal Aviation Administration during certification.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In November 2024, for instance, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a policy banning transgender people from using some Capitol restrooms that do not correspond with their gender at birth.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To construct this curve, experts formed a cross section of objects in higher dimensions, the boundary of which corresponds to the elliptic curve.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All are worth a visit, but my personal favorite is La Vara, which blends Jewish and Moorish influences to honor Southern Spain’s rich culinary history.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Popular music from the 1960s blended the Khmer heritage of courtly performing arts with French cabaret songs, brass music, and bossa nova introduced by way of the Philippines.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Other meteorologists concurred, indicating the majority of model guidance doesn't show a credible hurricane threat to California during the second week of September.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Sky denies that Northrop ever concurred with Kavanagh’s concerns.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the novel makes its intentions clear in its opening lines, when the narrator reports having confessed an interest in writing M’s autobiography and M asking if the story would be entirely made up.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • He was fatally stabbed, and Davis later confessed to cutting him.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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