Concur — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kən-ˈkər/ con·cur

Meaning & Definition of Concur

Concur (verb)

  1. to agree with someone or something
  2. to join in the decision of an appellate court
  3. to agree with the action of another house of a legislature

Concur (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to have or come to the same opinion or point of view

    "I concur with your assessment of the political situation"

    similar: agree, coincide, see eye to eye
    related: accede (to), accept, acquiesce, assent (to), comply (with), consent (to), go (by), subscribe, affiliate, ally, associate, unite, collaborate, cooperate, get along, get on
    opposite: differ, disagree
    near: clash, collide, conflict, bicker, counter, dispute, dissent, diverge, fall out, object, oppose, protest, quarrel, resist, rival, dissociate, separate, split

  2. 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"

    similar: accompany, attend, co-occur, coexist, coincide, synchronize
    related: chance, hap, happen, transpire
    near: antedate, precede, predate, follow, succeed

  3. to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

    "all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing"

    similar: band (together), collaborate, concert, conjoin, conspire, cooperate, join, league, team (up), unite, make common cause, play ball, pull together
    related: connive, affiliate, ally, associate, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

Related Entry: Concur (in) (verb)

Concur (in) is a different word from Concur. The synonyms below are for concur (in), not for concur.

  1. as in support, stand by

    similar: back (up), stand by, support, sustain, uphold, acclaim, applaud, laud, praise, salute, bear, endure, tolerate, accept, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK, subscribe (to), assent (to), consent (to), commend, recommend, enjoy, like
    opposite: disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon), blacklist, censure, condemn, criticize, damn, denounce, deprecate, depreciate, disparage, reprehend, reprobate, dislike, mind, detest, hate, loathe, dissent (from), object (to), oppose

Related Entry: Concur (with) (verb)

Concur (with) is a different word from Concur. The synonyms below are for concur (with), not for concur.

  1. as in agree (with)

    similar: agree (with), confirm, corroborate, substantiate, verify, attest, authenticate, avouch, certify, testify (to), vouch (for), witness
    opposite: contradict, disagree (with), gainsay, challenge, contest, dispute, question, confute, rebut, refute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Concur

The most common words with a similar meaning to Concur:

agree, coincide, accompany, attend, co-occur, coexist, synchronize, band (together), collaborate, concert, conjoin, conspire, cooperate, join, league, team (up), unite, see eye to eye, make common cause, play ball, pull together

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Concur

Words with the opposite meaning of Concur:

differ, disagree

Related Words for Concur

accede (to), accept, acquiesce, assent (to), comply (with), consent (to), go (by), subscribe, affiliate, ally, associate, get along, get on, chance, hap, happen, transpire, connive, combine, confederate, hang together, interface

Near Antonyms of Concur

clash, collide, conflict, bicker, counter, dispute, dissent, diverge, fall out, object, oppose, protest, quarrel, resist, rival, dissociate, separate, split, antedate, precede, predate, follow, succeed

Word Forms of Concur

Inflections: concurred, concurring

Origin & Etymology of Concur

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" current:1

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Concur

Frequently Asked Questions about Concur

What does "Concur" mean?

"Concur" means to agree with someone or something. As a verb, it is defined as: to agree with someone or something. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Concur"?

Other words for "Concur" include agree, coincide, accompany, attend, co-occur, coexist, synchronize and band (together). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Concur" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Concur"?

There are 43 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Concur". Common alternatives include agree, coincide, accompany, attend, co-occur, coexist, synchronize, band (together), collaborate and concert.

What is the opposite of "Concur"?

Antonyms of "Concur" include differ and disagree. Near antonyms include clash, collide, conflict and bicker.

How do you use "Concur" in a sentence?

Examples of "Concur" in a sentence: "I concur with your assessment of the political situation"; "the 1960s, a decade in which the Cold War, the race to the moon, the Vietnam War, and the civil rights movement all concurred"; "all sides concurred to pass the reform legislation on campaign financing".

Is "Concur" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Concur" is a verb.

Is "Concur" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Concur" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Concur"?

"Concur" is pronounced /kən-ˈkər/ and divided into syllables as con·cur.