CO-OCCUR Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

co-occur

verb

ˌkō-ə-ˈkər

Definition of co-occur

as in to accompany

to occur or exist at the same time the chronic depression that so often co-occurs with drug abuse

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Recent Examples of co-occur In the world of language, there are certain trends in terms of words that frequently co-occur in phrases or sentences together, some-thing called collocation. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 Diseases that tend to co-occur often present themselves consecutively. — Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors. — Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026 Per Mayo Clinic, these conditions often co-occur, increasing risks for heart attack, stroke, and organ damage. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for co-occur

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All of the sleeping quarters are situated on the lower level, where two primary bedrooms are accompanied by two guest suites and two additional guest bedrooms.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
The venerable broadcast network regained the league’s rights as part of an 11-year media deal, reviving the iconic theme song that accompanied NBA broadcasts from 1990 to 2002.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of accompany

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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

Definition of coincide

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More plausibly, CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, HPC and quantum resources will coexist, selected driven by workload economics and suitability.

— Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Erdogan’s appointment as prime minister in 2003 after a ballot-box triumph by his Justice and Development Party was initially hailed as a sign that a form of Islamism could coexist with democracy.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

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