CONCUR (IN) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

concur (in)

verb

Definition of concur (in)

as in to stand by

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The organizers of a plan aimed at making Pittsburgh's South Side safer are standing by their efforts.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
George and Amal Clooney are standing by their French community after evacuating their home as wildfires spread across parts of Europe.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of stand by

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Stefan Rittner, senior portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors, said markets were more likely to accept measures that improve productivity, labor supply and long-term growth than spending aimed mainly at supporting consumption.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Reuters — Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in ‌its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

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Chinese officials condemn American legal hegemony while closely studying the institutions and techniques that sustain it.

— Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
The complaint alleges that the injuries sustained by Duluc were directly due to negligence regarding the height of the netting.

— Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sustain

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The Sezioni Unite — the highest rung of the Cassazione — accepted her arguments and overturned previous rulings, including one by a lower tier of the Cassazione which had upheld the minor issue as recently as 2024.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The state's high court also upheld the Fifth Judicial District Court’s ruling that surveillance video showing Trevizo inside the hospital and any body camera footage captured by police were also not admissible in court.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of uphold

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But the fact that this super team from LA added another not-so-secret weapon in its bid for a three-peat was not universally applauded by baseball fans.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
And in this economy, any fresh opportunity is cause for celebration, so take a moment to applaud yourself.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

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