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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 And finally, the league and players agreed to form an Investment Committee to consider additional investment opportunities by players, including in businesses affiliated with NBA teams. Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 That charge was bolstered by another ex-Antioch police officer — Timothy Manly-Williams — who’d been charged with a crime and agreed to testify about witnessing the incident. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, his cousin Santiz agreed to a plea deal and pleaded no contest to the same charges and was also sentenced to life in prison, per WFTV9. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact, firming up a longstanding security partnership, while Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi, and the United Arab Emirates agreed to boost intelligence sharing and military cooperation. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
Verb
  • The hope is for the book to be published by the spring, to coincide with a row house tour.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The settlement coincided with the company’s application for a merger between Skydance and Paramount, which had to be approved by the FCC.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • Sernatinger said the union hopes to begin bargaining in October, after settling a dispute with Pathfinders management over which positions were covered under OPEIU Local 39.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Contenders for the leadership of Brazil’s right wing coalition are already emerging and are bargaining for Bolsonaro’s endorsement for being presidential candidates in the 2026 elections.
    Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On taking his personal story and setting it within a Black family, Lafosse admits there’s something political there — and the issue is not confined to his native Belgium or France.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Acosta has maintained his defense of the plea agreement but admitted he was disappointed and frustrated that Epstein was ultimately granted work release by Palm Beach County at the time.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Crucially, these dates correspond to important dynastic events that the hieroglyphs omit — filling in the puzzle pieces scholars had been missing.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
  • There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rounding out the slate is a cricket reality show based on a Korean baseball format and a survival competition that blends co-living dynamics with physical and mental challenges.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
  • To that end, its inaugural gala was less of a traditional fundraising event, instead blending creativity with action to close the $711 billion nature finance gap.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • China has built Russia’s defense industrial base, helped Iran provide Russia with one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, and assented as North Korea has sent troops to fight in Europe.
    Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
  • His representatives soon assented to de Moraes’s orders, including taking down the offending accounts and paying the fines.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Seventy-seven percent of adults 65 and older and 67% of 18-29-year-olds concurred.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • An independent engineer Sagorac hired to inspect the property concurred.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Barney finally confessed his feelings toward Robin and the two shared a kiss.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Frida confesses to her 28-year affair with Guillermo.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.

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