AGREE Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'agree' contrast with its synonyms?

The words coincide and concur are common synonyms of agree . While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences. // on some points we all can agree

Q: When would 'coincide' be a good substitute for 'agree'?

The words coincide and agree 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

Q: When might 'concur' be a better fit than 'agree'?

Although the words concur and agree have much in common, concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision. // if my wife concurs , it's a deal

agree

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ə-ˈgrē

Definition of agree

as in to coincide

to have or come to the same opinion or point of view My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing

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as in to bargain

to come to an arrangement as to a course of action since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter

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as in to admit

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone

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as in to correspond

to be in agreement on every point the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident

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as in to blend

to form a pleasing relationship this warm climate seems to agree with you

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as in to assent

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published

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How does the verb agree contrast with its synonyms?

The words coincide and concur are common synonyms of agree. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

When would coincide be a good substitute for agree?

The words coincide and agree 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

When might concur be a better fit than agree?

Although the words concur and agree have much in common, concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

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Recent Examples of agree The proposal would retain the requirement that the remaining supervisors unanimously agree on an appointment. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The good news is that most stakeholders also agree that having two sets of regs is daft and that from 2030—when the current rulesets expire—everyone should be reading from the same sheet. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Lawmakers agree to negotiate, but details are unclear State lawmakers have recently agreed to work toward a solution. — Maddie White, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Although this kind of segregation can be seen with greater clarity in DF2, DF4, and DF9, not everyone agrees on how the separation took place. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agree

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These unprecedented attacks in waters near NATO countries coincide with a growing wave of incidents attributed to Russian hybrid or gray-zone warfare tactics.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
This shift coincided with a competitive Republican primary and an uncompetitive Democratic primary for governor in 2026, while both parties held competitive gubernatorial primaries in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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As those revenues became scarcer in the years after Proposition 13, which capped annual increases, counties tended to bargain more fiercely, and cities tended to get smaller shares, Laurel previously said.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Another bill, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, would guarantee for the first time that every public-sector worker in the country has the right to bargain collectively.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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The hospital where Asho was being treated admitted 152 children with severe acute malnutrition in August, four of whom died, Jubbaland Health Minister Ismail Garas said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
On Sunday, there was no obvious sign that the pope had already been admitted.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of admit

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Chow followed it with Kung Fu Hustle (2004), another genre-blending smash that earned more than $100 million worldwide and cemented his reputation as one of Hong Kong’s greatest comedy-action hitmakers.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blend

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False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

Definition of assent

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But Lugo concurred with Teymouri’s argument that the family’s extreme wealth and potential risk of flight required her to set a high bail.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Playwright Graham concurred with Boyle’s analysis, explaining that Ink is a deeply British piece of work.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of concur

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When his young son is ostensibly abducted for ransom on Halloween night, Mark must confess his financial ruin to his therapist wife, Abigail (Washington), who has actually been having an ongoing affair with a coworker.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Sounds like a good job for a ghost, driving guilty parties to confess.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

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