concur
verb
con·cur kən-ˈkər 
kän-
concurred; concurring
intransitive verb
1
a
: to express agreement
concur with an opinion
b
: approve
concur in a statement
2
: to act together to a common end or single effect
3
: to happen together : coincide
4
obsolete : to come together : meet
Synonyms
- agree
- coincide
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Example Sentences
In Washington, Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank, concurs that only a multinational solution can really work. 
Peter Gumbel, Time, 20 Oct. 2008 "I'm fine for money, Dmitri," he responded casually. "My needs are very simple." "Yes," the Soviet concurred, a tinge of mystery in his voice, "you seem to lack for nothing … " Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986 For New York, to Mrs. Archer's mind, never changed without changing for the worse; and in this view Miss Sophy Jackson heartily concurred. Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920 We concur that more money should be spent on education. “I think more time is needed.” “I concur.”
Peter Gumbel, Time, 20 Oct. 2008 "I'm fine for money, Dmitri," he responded casually. "My needs are very simple." "Yes," the Soviet concurred, a tinge of mystery in his voice, "you seem to lack for nothing … " Erich Segal, The Class, (1985) 1986 For New York, to Mrs. Archer's mind, never changed without changing for the worse; and in this view Miss Sophy Jackson heartily concurred. Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, 1920 We concur that more money should be spent on education. “I think more time is needed.” “I concur.” Recent Examples on the Web There are plenty of other estimates swirling about, up to unspecified Ukrainian sources who concur with the 4 Su-30M and 5-Su-24 but also add in 8 Su-27 as well as 6 Mi-6 transport helicopters. David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Despite the public complaints of flawed information, at a recent school board meeting on June 9, the school board voted to concur with the ethics panel’s findings from last year. Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 But scientists concur that without steep cuts to the greenhouse gases causing climate change, heat waves, wildfires, flooding and drought will significantly worsen. Reuters, CNN, 21 July 2022 Call them trailblazers for gay people in Alabama — activists or advocates who were brave enough to seek change and make history — and April and Ginger will reluctantly concur. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 19 July 2022 Paul Stansbury, who lives in the South Bay, would concur in part. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2022 The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday, and the House voted to concur Thursday afternoon. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2022 The House vote on the budget came after three days of delays as Stutes held marathon meetings with majority caucus members — most of whom are Democrats — in an attempt to ensure the House would not concur with the Senate spending plan. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2022 The computer forecast models are beginning to concur that a tropical storm or depression will form and hit southern Florida. Judson Jones, CNN, 2 June 2022 See More
David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Despite the public complaints of flawed information, at a recent school board meeting on June 9, the school board voted to concur with the ethics panel’s findings from last year. Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 But scientists concur that without steep cuts to the greenhouse gases causing climate change, heat waves, wildfires, flooding and drought will significantly worsen. Reuters, CNN, 21 July 2022 Call them trailblazers for gay people in Alabama — activists or advocates who were brave enough to seek change and make history — and April and Ginger will reluctantly concur. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 19 July 2022 Paul Stansbury, who lives in the South Bay, would concur in part. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2022 The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday, and the House voted to concur Thursday afternoon. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2022 The House vote on the budget came after three days of delays as Stutes held marathon meetings with majority caucus members — most of whom are Democrats — in an attempt to ensure the House would not concur with the Senate spending plan. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2022 The computer forecast models are beginning to concur that a tropical storm or depression will form and hit southern Florida. Judson Jones, CNN, 2 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English concurren "to operate in concert, agree," borrowed from Latin concurrere "to assemble in haste, resort to in large numbers, collide, exist simultaneously, be in agreement," from con- con- + currere "to run, flow" — more at current entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
concur
verb
con·cur kən-ˈkər
concurred; concurring
1
: to act or happen together
… those measures of life, which nature and Providence concurred to present me with … Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe2
: to be in agreement (as in action or opinion) : accord
The two judges concurred.
Legal Definition
concur
intransitive verb
con·cur kən-ˈkər
concurred; concurring
1
: to happen at the same time
2
: to express agreement
he shall have power…to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur U.S. Constitution art. II
U.S. Constitution art. II specifically : to join in an appellate decision compare dissent
Note: A judge or justice may concur with the decision of the court but not agree with the reasons set forth in the opinion. Often a separate opinion is written in such a case.
concur
verb
1
as in to agree
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view I concur with your assessment of the political situation Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- agree
- coincide
- collaborate
- acquiesce
- see eye to eye
- cooperate
- subscribe
- accept
- affiliate
- accede (to)
- assent (to)
- consent (to)
- unite
- ally
- associate
- get along
- get on
- comply (with)
- go (by)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disagree
- differ
- conflict
- resist
- oppose
- dissent
- object
- collide
- dispute
- split
- diverge
- quarrel
- counter
- protest
- fall out
- clash
- separate
- rival
- dissociate
- bicker
2
as in to accompany
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- accompany
- coincide
- coexist
- happen
- synchronize
- co-occur
- attend
- chance
- transpire
- hap
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- precede
- succeed
- follow
- predate
- antedate
3
as in to cooperate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing Synonyms & Similar Words
- cooperate
- collaborate
- unite
- play ball
- conspire
- join
- conjoin
- pull together
- league
- concert
- combine
- make common cause
- confederate
- team (up)
- band (together)
- connive
- hang together
- associate
- affiliate
- interface
- ally
Synonym Chooser
The words agree and coincide are common synonyms of concur. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.
if my wife concurs, it's a deal
While in some cases nearly identical to concur, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.
on some points we all can agree
The words coincide and concur can be used in similar contexts, but coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
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