Definition of agreenext
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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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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of agree But there were many things the Windsors agreed on and helped to popularize, especially their love of Cartier’s iconic panther designs. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 Deutsche Bank research analyst Adam Cochrane seemed to agree at the time. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 The company agreed to oversee construction of the improvements. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Blackstone, Brookfield, and KKR agreed to invest $16 billion in July for a 49% stake in Kuwait’s oil pipeline network, the largest foreign investment in the country’s history. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
Verb
  • Advertisement The rise of these groups also coincides with a long-running audiobook boom.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Salary caps in the NFL, NBA and NHL, along with the luxury-tax system in MLB, are lawful because they’ve been collectively bargained.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Let’s say a patient is admitted with diverticulitis requiring surgery (typically billed as DRG 331 if there are no complications).
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The hospital has been placed under quarantine, Mayor Maxim Modin said Friday, no longer admitting or discharging patients, and its laboratory halted carrying out routine tests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The team broke down Mario’s possible path through a level into individual sections, each corresponding to a calculation instruction of the counting machine.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, in many cases, the necessary control systems to manage corresponding risks have not yet been put into place.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Designed to be used, displayed, combined and gifted, the pieces blend everyday function with Ginori’s refined aesthetic, colorful palette and touches of gold.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The amenities in the room are unmarked, in beautiful refillable containers, and have a natural, earthy scent that blends nicely with the environment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Searchlight’s Sydney Brumfield, who was in Helsinki for her Nordic Genre Lab juror duty, concurred.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Liu concurrence The second fact that caught my attention was a concurring opinion on the ballot case by Justice Goodwin Liu.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ji-hye’s punishment Ji-hye is devastated at the arrest of her son, and furiously tries to confess to the crime herself.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With the whizbang action long in the series’ rearview, this quiet road trip proves its emotional centerpiece, as Noah confesses both his true nature and his desire to be better — the conflict of his programming.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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