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a·gree
 agree
- pronunciation:
gri
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
agreed, agreeing, agrees |
| definition 1: |
to have the same opinion (often fol. by with).
I agree with my brother about most things.- synonyms:
- accede, assent, coincide, comply, concur, correspond, square with
- antonyms:
- clash, conflict, differ, disagree, dissent, protest
- similar words:
- accord, align, consent, consort, contract, hold, meet, see eye to eye, side with, subscribe, sympathize, tally
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| definition 2: |
to consent.
Once she understood all the details, she agreed to sign the contract.The carpenter agreed to do the work for less money.- synonyms:
- accede, acquiesce, consent
- antonyms:
- protest, refuse
- similar words:
- accept, approve, concede, covenant, permit
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| definition 3: |
to reach a mutual understanding.
After some negotiation, the committee agreed on a course of action.- synonyms:
- accord, coincide, concur
- antonyms:
- disagree, dispute, diverge
- similar words:
- assent, consort, coordinate, correspond, covenant, meet, see eye to eye, settle
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| definition 4: |
to be appropriate or suitable.
That color agrees with her complexion.Living in the countryside seems to agree with them.- synonyms:
- square with, suit
- antonyms:
- disagree
- similar words:
- accord, fit, match
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| definition 5: |
to be consistent; conform; match.
Do our answers agree?- synonyms:
- conform, correspond, jibe, match
- antonyms:
- conflict, differ, disagree
- similar words:
- accord, cohere, coincide, comport, dovetail, fit, square, tally
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| related words: |
accede, acquiesce, balance, bargain, budge, capitulate, check, click, close, come around, comply, compromise, converge, fit, go, mesh, nod, submit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to grant or concede (usu. fol. by a clause serving as an object).
We all agreed that something had to be done about the problem.I agree that it's risky to drive in this weather, but it may only get worse.- synonyms:
- acknowledge, admit, concede, grant
- antonyms:
- deny
- similar words:
- accept
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| related words: |
accord, allow, buy, compromise, negotiate, stipulate |
| derivation: |
agreeing (adj.) |
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