Synonyms of co-occurring

co-occurring

verb

present participle of co-occur

as in accompanying

to occur or exist at the same time

the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanying
• coinciding
• coexisting
• synchronizing
• happening
• attending
• concurring
• transpiring
• chancing
• happing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preceding
• antedating
• following
• predating
• succeeding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of co-occurring

Autistic girls without co-occurring intellectual disabilities tend to be diagnosed significantly later than their male counterparts, often not until adolescence or later. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

In the morning session, other members brought up proposals aimed at decreasing the risk of autistic people wandering out of safe areas and risking injury and increasing recognition about the role that co-occurring illnesses play with autistic people. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026

Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors. — Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026

It’s not known if Victoria Jones also had a co-occurring mental illness but the past year had become increasingly turbulent for her. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

That help is critical since the disorder is associated with co-occurring mental health issues, a lower quality of life and life expectancy, and higher rates of disability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025

Another key point is that overdose is disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups including women, people of color, rural populations and individuals with co-occurring mental illness. — Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Currently, research is shifting to examine not only how the collaborative care model can address substance abuse symptoms but also the co-occurring mental health conditions. — MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025