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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More than 20 years later, coinciding with Toyota’s expansion in foreign markets, the company shifted to using various wordmarks that used the English name in all capitals.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
The show, coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, features humor, audience participation, slides and props.

— La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

With or without the brand name accompanying the symbol, depending on marketing strategies across geographies, Toyota’s logo has remained virtually unchanged in its composition, undergoing only minor changes to adapt to the digital world.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Following a 35-minute ambient companion to ILIIAITE released a year later, Loathe have been in road-dog mode, accompanying everyone from Knocked Loose to Korn to Three Days Grace on a near-constant spree of world tours.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Definition of accompanying

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The visit also gave new impetus to economic ties, with both countries agreeing to rapidly increase bilateral trade, expand cooperation in economic forums such as the World Trade Organization, and establish a financial dialogue mechanism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
The filmmakers found that even mentioning her bloodline repelled potential subjects from agreeing to be interviewed.

— Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

The platform also has a core strategic focus on partnerships, actively collaborating with established creators, independent producers and library holders.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 July 2026
In addition to collaborating on the Artists Living With Cancer Grant, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation also offers $5,000 medical emergency grants for artists with medical or dental emergencies.

— News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

Definition of collaborating

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Though the team failed to advance to the knockout round, its historic run inspired an outpouring of national pride, while uniting Haitians at home and abroad.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
On FedEx’s transformation How FedEx is uniting its Express and Ground networks, simplifying the organization, and building digital capabilities for e-commerce.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 July 2026