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

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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

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The three countries are also cooperating on an initiative to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, which Bulgaria Prime Minister Radev plans to present to the European Union this week.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
With less than three months left in this term, our time is better spent implementing the Civil Grand Jury's recommendations and cooperating fully with the State Controller's audit.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperating

Verb

Hori closed the spa and settled his case with New Mexico in 2025, agreeing to pay $350,000 in restitution to customers.

— Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
But Trump’s broadsides against Ukraine this week, while agreeing a diesel deal with Russia, obscure Washington’s broader plan to end the war, The Washington Post’s David Ignatius reported.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreeing

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How did Dill sign up after collaborating with the directors on Free Solo?

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The school’s Medical Club began this year collaborating with the Health Career Collaborative’s Chicago chapter and Loyola University medical students to mentor students on different health topics and career pathways.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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Lee said Chow’s films had always crossed language and cultural lines, uniting audiences through his mix of action, comedy and heart.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
This time, the growing movement is uniting families like the Bourrées around the dinner table, with parents, teachers, and even local lawmakers joining the protests.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026