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 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 Kagan wrote for a 6-3 majority for Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, but others wrote concurring opinions. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Two other justices, including Chief Justice John Weimer, issued opinions concurring with Cole. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 29 June 2026

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The arena is anticipated to open in 2030, coinciding with the WNBA's inaugural season in Philadelphia.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The Digest Lonnie Bunch’s retirement as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, coinciding with the exit of over a third of its Board of Regents, leaves President Trump an opening to exert unprecedented control over the national institution.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Strahan described the chaos in New York City amid the rescue efforts and the accompanying bomb threats and noted that the Giants could still see smoke from the twin towers from the team’s practice fields.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Alibaba is also developing its own AI chips and accompanying software, as well as optimizing systems for leading Chinese models.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompanying

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Among the cooperating witnesses expected to testify is Joseph Vincent, a former Drug Enforcement Administration informant who did not testify in the first trial.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors said then-Sheriff Lee Baca ordered deputies to hide an inmate who was cooperating with an FBI investigation.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperating

Verb

In addition to the tackles, center Luke Fortner will make his Panthers debut after agreeing to a one-year contract to succeed Cade Mays, who left in free agency.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Parents also don’t need to worry about calculating or agreeing to a funding tier during the ARD meeting.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

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More than a manufacturer, Brandix supports global brands throughout the entire product development process, collaborating on designs that meet end consumers’ rapidly changing demands.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Everyone kind of knew each other, creators were constantly collaborating, and there was a real sense of community.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

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Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
In Florida, on top of uniting with brother Matthew, Tkachuk joins a team thirsty to regain championship glory after injuries derailed last season.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026