Definition

Adverb 1. Acting together in a coordinated or cooperative manner, especially according to a shared plan or purpose. This describes a situation where multiple parties work in unison or harmony to achieve a common goal.

Usage

The phrase "in concert" is used to describe actions performed jointly and in agreement. It emphasizes collaboration and unified effort. * The two departments worked in concert to launch the new product. * The nations acted in concert to address the global crisis. * For the plan to succeed, all teams must operate in concert.

Advanced Usage

• In concert with: This is a common prepositional phrase meaning "together with" or "in cooperation with."
  • The charity operates in concert with local communities.
  • The software is designed to work in concert with existing systems.

Variants and Related Words

• Concerted (Adjective): Planned or done together by agreement; combined.
  • They made a concerted effort to finish on time.
• Concert (Noun): As a separate word, this primarily refers a musical performance. The adverbial phrase "in concert" derives from the idea of musicians playing together in harmony.

Synonyms

• Jointly
• Together
• In unison
• Cooperatively
• In collaboration

Related Idioms/Phrases

• To act/play in concert: This is the standard idiomatic construction using the phrase.
  • The various agencies must act in concert to be effective.
• In league (with): This can be a synonym but often carries a negative connotation of conspiring secretly.
  • He was accused of working in league with the opposition. (This implies a secretive or negative collaboration, unlike the neutral "in concert.")

Adverb

1. with a common plan
   • act in concert