HyperDic: agree

English > 7 senses of the word agree:
VERBcommunicationagree, hold, concur, concordbe in accord / accord
communicationagreeconsent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
stativeagree, match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tallysatisfy a condition or restriction
stativeagree, harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit ingo together
stativeagreeshow grammatical agreement
possessionagreebe agreeable or suitable
communicationagreeachieve harmony / harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
agree > pronunciation
Soundsahgriy'
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > agree: 7 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningBe in accord / accord; be in agreement.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s on something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelSam and Sue agree; Sam wants to agree with Sue
Examples
  • "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"
  • "I can't agree with you!"
Synonymshold, concur, concord
Entailed bycompromiseSettle by concession
Narrowerarrange, fix upmake arrangements for
concede, yield, grantBe willing to concede
conclude, resolvereach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
reconcile, patch up, make up, conciliate, settleCome to terms
see eye to eyeBe in agreement
settleend a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement
subscribe, supportAdopt as a belief
Oppositedisagree, differ, dissent, take issueBe of different opinions
Similar toagreeachieve harmony / harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
Spanishacordar, aprobar, asentir, coincidir, concordar, convenir, estar de acuerdo, pactar
Catalanacordar, coincidir, convenir, estar d'acord, pactar
Adjectivesagreeableprepared to agree / agree or consent
Nounsagreementthe verbal / verbal / verbal act of agreeing / agreeing / agreeing
English > agree: 7 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningconsent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey agree to move
Examples
  • "She agreed to all my conditions"
  • "He agreed to leave her alone"
Narrowerassent, accede, acquiesceTo agree or express agreement
bargainCome to terms
plea-bargainagree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge
Broaderaccept, consent, go forGive an affirmative reply to
Spanishacceder, aceptar, acordar, convenir, estar de acuerdo, pactar
Catalanacordar, concordar, convenir, pactar
Adjectivesagreeableprepared to agree / agree or consent
Nounsagreementthe verbal / verbal / verbal act of agreeing / agreeing / agreeing
agreementthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
English > agree: 7 senses > verb 3, stative
Meaningsatisfy a condition or restriction.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsmatch, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally
NarroweradhereBe compatible or in accordance with
alignBe or come into adjustment with
answermatch or correspond
befit, suit, beseemaccord or comport with
coincideBe the same
consistBe consistent in form, tenor, or character
correlateTo bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
corroborate, underpin, bear out, supportsupport / support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agreeGo together
homologizeBe homologous
lookaccord in appearance with
parallelBe parallel to
patternform a pattern
resembleAppear like
rhyme, rimeBe similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
squareBe compatible with
twin, duplicate, parallelduplicate or match
Broaderequal, beBe identical or equivalent to
Oppositedisagree, disaccord, discordBe different from one another
Similar tocheck, check outBe verified or confirmed
harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agreeGo together
Spanishacordar, coincidir, convenir, corresponder, igualar, pactar, parecer, ser igual a
Catalanacordar, coincidir, convenir, correspondre, pactar, parèixer, semblar, ser igual a
Adjectivesagreeablein keeping
Nounsagreementcompatibility of observations
English > agree: 7 senses > verb 4, stative
MeaningGo together.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsharmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in
Narrowerblend, go, blend inblend or harmonize
coordinateBe co-ordinated
Broadermatch, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreesatisfy a condition or restriction
Similar tomatch, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreesatisfy a condition or restriction
Spanisharmonizar, concordar, encajar
Catalanadir-se, concordar, escaure, harmonitzar
Adjectivesagreeablein keeping
English > agree: 7 senses > verb 5, stative
Meaningshow grammatical agreement.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Example"Subjects and verbs must always agree in English"
CategorygrammarThe branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
Spanishconcordar
Catalanconcordar
Nounsagreementthe determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
English > agree: 7 senses > verb 6, possession
MeaningBe agreeable or suitable.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Example"White wine doesn't agree with me"
BroadersuitBe agreeable or acceptable
Spanishsatisfacer
English > agree: 7 senses > verb 7, communication
Meaningachieve harmony / harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue agree; Sam wants to agree with Sue
Example"No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman"
Narrowercompromisemake a compromise / compromise
concludereach agreement on
Similar toagree, hold, concur, concordBe in accord / accord
Spanishacordar, avenirse, concordar, convenir, ponerse de acuerdo, quedar
Catalanavenir-se, concordar, convenir, estar d'acord, posar-se d'acord
Adjectivesagreeableprepared to agree / agree or consent
Nounsagreementthe verbal / verbal / verbal act of agreeing / agreeing / agreeing
agreementharmony of people's opinions or actions or characters

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