CONCURRING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

concurring

verb

present participle of concur

as in coinciding

to have or come to the same opinion or point of view I concur with your assessment of the political situation

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as in accompanying

to occur or exist at the same time the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred

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as in cooperating

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing

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Recent Examples of concurring The Liu concurrence The second fact that caught my attention was a concurring opinion on the ballot case by Justice Goodwin Liu. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The court issued a brief, unsigned opinion that said the high court declined to lift the block, but Kavanaugh issued his own concurring opinion to explain his reasoning that was different from, but still led him to agree with, the decision. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 That vision was on display in her concurring opinion in the birthright citizenship case. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 Jackson wrote 26 total opinions during the term, including eight concurring opinions, two opinions partially concurring and partially dissenting, and 10 dissenting opinions. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 Jackson filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 In an opinion concurring with the majority ruling, Jackson and Sotomayor slammed Thomas’ reasoning for being inconsistent with his legal scholarship and prior judicial reasoning. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, issued an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026 Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the majority in support of birthright citizenship, but issued a concurring opinion based on federal law. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

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Verb

Skoden will celebrate Native American culture coinciding with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Fried and his partner are expecting their first child this week, coinciding with Fried starting a Game 3 elimination contest in which the Tampa Bay Rays could knock the Yankees out of the playoffs and end their season.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

The order and accompanying legislation must be designed so that collecting and disseminating foreign trade secrets advances defense and intelligence priorities and does not unduly distort the free market.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Tornado potential will increase as rain bands accompanying Isaias approach the northeastern Gulf Coast Friday evening and overnight.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of accompanying

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Ortiz Turley, who specializes in commercial real estate, told The Star on Wednesday morning that the chamber is fully cooperating with the ongoing law enforcement investigation.

— Sofi Zeman October 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Assemblyman Manny De Los Santos (D-Manhattan), who showed up at the scene, was told that ICE agents weren’t cooperating with the NYPD.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperating

Verb

Each worker signed a document seen by The Associated Press agreeing not to disparage Caddell and not to disclose the individual payments.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
That courtship continued over the next year, with Spielberg finally agreeing to this new hands-on role after reading Fuchs’ latest script.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreeing

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Apple is collaborating with LG on a new lineup of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, and more, according to a report from Bloomberg.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborating

Verb

By uniting Eastern cultural references, uncompromising craftsmanship, and conscious sustainability, Songmont continues to cultivate a distinct cultural identity and voice on the global stage.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Pardo watched as another adult elephant, likely Matisse’s sister, rumbled from a distance before the family came together, uniting with another series of rumbles, as if saying hello.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026