CO-OCCURS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

co-occurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of co-occur

as in accompanies

to occur or exist at the same time the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse

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Recent Examples of co-occurs Postprandial hypotension is common in older adults and often co-occurs with orthostatic hypotension. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025

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Gunville launched Champera and its flagship program, Football Fluency Method, to cure the social isolation that often accompanies burnout.

— Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Rosario accompanies her mother towards death while deciding whether to bring a new life into the world.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026

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DeSantis’s visit coincides with another major Republican gathering in Pennsylvania.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert’s appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

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