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concur

verbHigh-frequency wordMore C words

to agree or have the same opinion; to happen at the same time

Word origin: From Latin concurrere, to run together (com- together plus currere to run).

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In a sentence

Concur in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing concur in a sentence.

The dissenting judge refused to concur with the majority opinion on the constitutional question.

The two economists concurred that the policy would slow inflation within a year.

Synonyms
agreeaccordassentacquiesce
Antonyms
disagreedissentcontradictoppose
Usage & nuance

Using “concur” well

Concur means to agree in opinion, or for events to coincide in time. The agreement sense is the one usually tested.

Common questions

Questions about “concur

Concur (verb) means to agree or have the same opinion; to happen at the same time
Here is concur used in an example sentence: "The dissenting judge refused to concur with the majority opinion on the constitutional question." Another example: "The two economists concurred that the policy would slow inflation within a year."
Common synonyms for concur include agree, accord, assent, acquiesce.
Antonyms of concur include disagree, dissent, contradict, oppose.
Concur clusters with agree, accord, assent, and acquiesce. Its antonyms disagree, dissent, contradict, and oppose mark the disagreement-context answers.
Yes. Concur is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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