agree

/əˈgri/

/əˈgri/

Other forms: agreed; agrees; agreeing

When you agree with someone, you share the same opinion, feeling, or purpose, like when you agree on the movie you will go see on Saturday afternoon.

If we were living in 12th century France, we might use the phrase a gré to describe things that are favorable or go well for us. This positive outcome is still part of the verb agree, because if people agree with you, your plan or idea is the one that will be used. In grammar, subjects and verbs agree when they are both singular or both plural. For example, "everyone is here" agrees but "everyone are here" does not.

Definitions of agree

1. verb

   consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
   “She agreed to all my conditions”

   “He agreed to leave her alone”

   types:

   plea-bargain

   agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge

   bargain

   come to terms; arrive at an agreement

   accede, acquiesce, assent

   agree or express agreement

   connive

   encourage or assent to illegally or criminally

   type of:

   accept, consent, go for

   give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
2. verb

   be in accord; be in agreement
   “We agreed on the terms of the settlement”

   “I can't agree with you!”

   synonyms: concord, concur, hold

   antonyms:

   disagree

   be of different opinions

   types:

   settle

   end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

   conciliate, make up, patch up, reconcile, settle

   come to terms

   see eye to eye

   be in agreement

   concede, grant, yield

   be willing to concede

   subscribe, support

   adopt as a belief

   conclude, resolve

   reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

   arrange, fix up

   make arrangements for

   determine, settle, square off, square up

   settle conclusively; come to terms

   appease, propitiate

   make peace with

   forgive

   stop blaming or grant forgiveness

   firm up

   arrange firmly

   make peace

   end hostilities

   concord

   arrange by concord or agreement

   settle

   dispose of; make a financial settlement
3. verb

   be agreeable or suitable
   type of:

   suit

   be agreeable or acceptable
4. verb

   be compatible, similar, or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
   “The two stories don't agree in many details”

   synonyms: check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally

   check, check out

   be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

   accord, comport, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize

   be harmonious or consistent with

   antonyms:

   disagree

   be different from one another

   types:

   consist

   be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous

   look

   accord in appearance with

   answer

   match or correspond

   coincide

   be the same

   align

   be or come into adjustment with

   correlate

   bear a reciprocal or mutual relation

   parallel

   be parallel to

   duplicate, parallel, twin

   duplicate or match

   square

   be compatible with

   bear out, corroborate, support, underpin

   support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

   resemble

   appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

   conform to, fit, meet

   satisfy a condition or restriction

   homologize

   be homologous

   befit, beseem, suit

   accord or comport with

   accord, comport, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize

   be harmonious or consistent with

   pattern

   form a pattern

   adhere, hew

   be compatible or in accordance with

   rhyme, rime

   be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable

   coordinate

   be co-ordinated

   look like

   bear a physical resemblance to

   come to life

   be lifelike, as of a painting

   take after

   be similar to a relative

   approximate, come close

   be close or similar

   fill the bill, fit the bill

   be what is needed or be good enough for what is required

   behoove, behove

   be appropriate or necessary

   fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy

   meet the requirements or expectations of

   imitate

   appear like, as in behavior or appearance

   echo, recall

   call to mind

   blend, blend in, go

   blend or harmonize

   accommodate, fit, suit

   be agreeable or acceptable to

   assonate

   correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance

   type of:

   be, equal

   be identical or equivalent to
5. verb

   achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
   “No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman”

   synonyms:

   concord, concur, hold

   be in accord; be in agreement

   types:

   compromise

   make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

   conclude

   reach agreement on

   give and take

   make mutual concessions
6. verb

   go together
   synonyms: accord, comport, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize

   check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally

   be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

   types:

   blend, blend in, go

   blend or harmonize

   type of:

   check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally

   be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
7. verb

   show grammatical agreement
   “Subjects and verbs must always agree in English”