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

Launched in July, The Edit Stick, $32, marked the brand’s biggest marketing push and largest investment to date, coinciding with the debut of its Duo Brush Conceal, $26.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
The installation was first publicly shown in New York on January 29, coinciding with the second anniversary of the death of Hind Rajab.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of coinciding

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To bring its accompanying music to life, Perry has tapped 19-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin to produce its original soundtrack.

— Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Across the board, top-handle bags became must-haves for elegant women (and trend chasers), accompanying them to upscale events and high-profile dinners.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of accompanying

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Police said the driver of the vehicle that struck the bicyclist remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Gainey could not be reached for comment, but while the current O'Connor administration has been cooperating with investigators, Chief of Staff Dann Gilman said these revelations are disturbing.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of cooperating

Verb

So, any housing development therefore would depend on ComEd agreeing to sell, a prospect Knudsen considers realistic but one utility executives have ruled out.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Agents built from similar models can make similar mistakes, which can include agreeing too much.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of agreeing

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There’s a reason Stallones is equally comfortable collaborating with the Congos and Laraaji.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
Following his perfumey instrumentals, the songwriter began collaborating with journeyman Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, who has worked with pop icons Robbie Williams and James Blunt.

— Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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As iconic Austin trumpeter Ephraim Owens and composer Sam Lipman undertake an ambitious collaboration uniting Ephraim’s jazz style with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a health challenge requires them to confront new realities and limits.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Also uniting the two colorways is a pastel theme, as each is defined primarily by a tonal peach or lilac treatment.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026