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 According to state records, Florida officials have also agreed to spend at least $167 million on the endeavor this year. Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Aston Villa have agreed a deal worth a total package of £65million to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea. David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Saltburn star has agreed to reprise his role as Jonny McGee for a five-part Netflix prequel series, which will be written by Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Sullivan agreed to include instructions on voluntary manslaughter but not the Bowden charge. Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
Verb
  • The announcement followed Tilbury’s 2022 appointment as the trust’s ambassador for enterprise and coincided with its 50th anniversary gala, held in New York.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That was the year voters passed an amendment to the original term limits, removing a 12-year total limit in order to be able to comply with a new state law mandating that local elections coincide with state regulations.
    Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Teamsters have been enthusiastically endorsing the bill specifically because, while 40-something employers would be difficult to collectively bargain against, DSP workers would be much easier to organize once within Amazon.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The California Gig Workers Union hopes to begin bargaining by the end of the year, CalMatters reported.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lillian had been in intensive care since last week after being admitted for a fever that progressed into double vision, according to a post on her mother’s Facebook.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint acknowledges that this situation is unusual, and admits that the First Amendment gives Americans the right to criticize their own government without fear of liability.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 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
  • Still, not all industry experts concurred with the rosy view widely held by speakers on the recent SAMHSA webinar.
    Lev Facher, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Biggs concurred in an interview with BuzzFeed News the following year.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After his arrest, Reut initially confessed to shooting Berezovska on Zhykovych’s orders, according to Ukrainian prosecutors.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, confessing to any involvement in Haleigh’s disappearance could also land Trinity in a lot more trouble.
    Dateline NBC, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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