Synonyms for

Concurrent

Verb / kʌˈnkɜ:ʌnt / Another word for concurrent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Happening at the same time; simultaneous.

Synonyms & similar words

coincidental cooccurrent coincident coinciding simultaneous cooccurring simultaneous coexisting coinciding synchronous simultaneous coincident cooperative collaborative joint united combined cooperative coordinated synchronized harmonious together simultaneously concomitant

Synonyms by register

Formal

simultaneous parallel coinciding synchronous

Informal

at the same time happening together in sync

Literary

twin fellow

Antonyms

separate sequential individual disjoint apart unrelated

Common collocations

  • concurrent events
  • concurrent processes
  • concurrent users
  • concurrent execution
  • concurrent sessions
  • concurrent access
  • concurrent development

Word family

noun concurrence
verb concur
adverb concurrently

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts to describe actions or processes happening at the same time. Be careful not to confuse with 'concur' which means to agree.

Example sentences

  1. The two cars arrived at the intersection concurrently and stopped at the same time.
  2. The two movies were released concurrently in different countries.
  3. The two teams finished the race concurrently and tied for first place.
  4. The two friends worked on the project concurrently and finished it in one day.
  5. The two planes took off from the runway concurrently and flew in different directions.

Quotes

  • Concurrent programming is hard because it involves coordinating the behavior of different threads of execution that share a common address space. - Herb Sutter
  • I have a kind of standard explanation that I give: Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. The same is true of data. - Nathan Myhrvold
  • All the things that are worth doing, take time. - Mos Def

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