Synonyms of concurrent

concurrent

adjective

kən-ˈkər-ənt 

1

as in synchronous

existing or occurring at the same period of time

concurrent expeditions to the Antarctic that were in a race to reach the South Pole

Synonyms & Similar Words

• synchronous
• synchronic
• simultaneous
• coincident
• coincidental
• contemporary
• contemporaneous
• coeval
• accompanying
• concomitant
• coextensive
• coterminous
• coetaneous
• incident
• coexistent
• coexisting
• attending
• attendant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asynchronous
• nonsimultaneous
• nonsynchronous
• noncontemporary

2

as in attending

present at the same time and place

the postwar period of prosperity and the concurrent baby boom are the major topics in this history of the 1950s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attending
• accompanying
• attendant
• associated
• concomitant
• simultaneous
• subsequent
• coincident
• coincidental
• related
• contemporaneous
• coexistent
• synchronous
• resultant
• resulting
• coexisting
• ensuing
• consequent
• contemporary
• following
• linked
• connected
• collateral
• incident
• chance
• accidental
• incidental
• fortuitous
• casual
• freak
• fluky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unrelated
• unconnected
• unassociated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concurrent

The departures come as Phillips prepares for its upcoming fall sales, to launch in London in October, concurrent with Frieze Week. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 Aug. 2026

The unrest left 63 people dead, injured roughly 2,000 more, and caused about $1 billion in property damage, according to concurrent reporting by the Los Angeles Times. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

The beta saw an all-time peak of 115,145 concurrent players on the first day. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

York was found guilty, according to court documents, and was sentenced to concurrent one-day jail sentences for each misdemeanor. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026