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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 Would bowl officials agree to pre-Christmas kickoffs? Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025 Lore and Rodriguez agreed to buy the team from Taylor in 2021, with the purchase set up in the form of a multi-year payment plan that was scheduled for completion at the end of 2023. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025 Since 2009, the PGA winner and the subsequent Oscar winner have agreed in all but three years. Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025 One of them, Virginia Allen, then 86, agreed to meet with Smilios for regular interviews. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for agree 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
Verb
  • His pop-up at Selfridges, which has been running for three months has been extended to the end of February to coincide with London Fashion Week.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The shooting would have coincided with the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • Trump’s proposal could be a negotiating tactic—a grandiose plan intended to be bargained down to something practical.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • At the same time, Rhoades also recognized that even if graduate student unions lose their formal recognition, there is a possibility that some institutions will voluntarily recognize these unions and continue to bargain with them.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Colleges permit student transfers so long as a school decides to admit a student and agrees to accept all or some of their credits–in other words, a transfer is an academic matter that each school decides on its own, rather than by colluding with other colleges on allowable rules.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Donald Trump's return to Washington has been defined largely by bombarding the country with a dizzying amount of brash actions and rhetoric that opponents admit is exhausting.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
  • According to spiritual practices, this energetic field reflects our physical and spiritual well-being and is comprised of several layers: Each layer corresponds to a different chakra, emotional or spiritual aspects of our lives, and the expression of our personalities.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Ted the Grocer: A Man of Tradition and Quirks Like the man himself, Ted's grocery store blended old-world charm and mid-century American charm.
    Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
  • His approach—a practice rooted in using as much of an existing building as possible in its renovation—blends new thinking with respect for traditional craftsmanship.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • By the time the country reluctantly assented to some foreign assistance, the disaster had started to slip from the news.
    Kelsey Piper, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
  • My dilemma relates not to the legal issue of consent but to whether a 13-year-old has an ethical right to assent to care.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The remarks come less than a week after the FOMC voted to hold its policy rate steady in a range between 4.25% to 4.5%, a decision with which Jefferson concurred.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
  • That logic was criticized by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion in Alston and flat-out eviscerated by Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, which described the NCAA and its member institutions as a cartel that suppresses athlete compensation.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Fadden, however, was apprehended and brought to Hutchinson where he was interrogated and confessed.
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • So now is the time to confess another of my body’s deficiencies: One of my legs happens to be longer than the other.
    Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025

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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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