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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 The Florida Highway Patrol did not agree to an interview or respond to questions about the arrests sent in writing. Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025 Earlier this week, Salesforce agreed to pay $8 billion for data management software maker Informatica, its largest deal since buying Slack in 2021. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 May 2025 Voices Hiltzik: Trump and Vance are dead wrong — economists unanimously agree that U.S. tariffs are a tax on American consumers Sept. 4, 2024 Trump’s tariff orders betray the same inattention to detail. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025 Viewed from within China, things had been looking up after the world’s two largest economies agreed to dramatically roll back steep tariffs – a conciliatory step in a trade war that had threatened the entire global trading system. Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for agree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
Verb
  • Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.
    Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 26 May 2025
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  • Medicine and equipment was stolen amid the fighting, so nurses have learned to bargain for it at nearby pharmacies.
    Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025
  • The two unions have joined together to bargain, with negotiations continuing over the past week on issues like holidays, alternative work weeks, time off, health insurance and retirement plans.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Once admitted, students receive a decade-long commitment of support through high school.
    Julia Brodsky, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • The admission is $8, with anyone younger than 15 admitted for free.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • The photograph corresponds, complements, or even dissolves the sculptural object’s manual and artisanal production procedures, functioning not as document but as its dialectical technological counterpart.
    Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • By contrast, the total income in their domestic league in 2022 was just €16m (note that Sheriff’s European income was split across their 2021 and 2022 financial years, so doesn’t correspond to the single-season income from UEFA).
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Her cruise 2026 show in Rome, which blended rtw and haute couture looks, was her swan song, and her departure was confirmed last Thursday.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
  • Often, this means blending digital approaches with traditional structures.
    Persa Sakellaridi, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • The lead lawyer for the plaintiffs, Seth P. Waxman, a solicitor general for the Clinton administration, initially refused, but eventually assented after further criticism from Judge Reyes.
    Chris Cameron, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
  • China has built Russia’s defense industrial base, helped Iran provide Russia with one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, and assented as North Korea has sent troops to fight in Europe.
    Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that all nine members of the Supreme Court agree that judicial review is available to migrants.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • The more than 2,000 people who attended the 18th annual Community Science Night, a colorful assortment of hands-on activities, live demonstrations and interactive exhibits on April 25 at Santiago Canyon College, would happily concur.
    Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Investigators said Willis confessed to beating the woman in his car before dragging her into the woods.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • In June 2024, Destiny R. Kley, 22, allegedly confessed to setting an arson fire in her kitchen, displacing 27 residents across three floors of the building.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025

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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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