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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The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the right of the center, where the surge will be accompanied by large waves.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The search ended when Robinson surrendered at his local sheriff’s office, accompanied by his parents, who had recognized his picture in the news and convinced him to turn himself in.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompany

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In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Trout has spent his entire 16-year career with the Angels, a period that has coincided with one of the worst stretches in franchise history.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Normalcy and uncertainty coexist amid unanswered questions On the surface in Ocean Springs, grief appeared to be more private than public in the predominately White, relatively affluent Gulf Coast neighborhoods.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Here in this alt-world Albuquerque, 2D creatures coexist with mundane strip malls.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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