Coincide

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/

Synonyms for "coincide" (122 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (25)

accompanyaccordacquiesceagreeagree in opinionagree withansweranswer toassentassociateassort withbe consistentbe in cahootsbe in phasebe in timebe of onebe uniform withcheckchimechime in with
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close with
Verb(3 words)
Noun(1 words)

Strong matches (36)

Related words (61)

echoequalfall in togetherfall in withfit togethergo along withgo togethergo withhang togetherhappen togetherharmonizehithold togetheridentify withinterlockintersectisochronizejibejoinkeep in step
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keep pace withline uplockmatchmeetoverlapparallelregisterregister withrespond toside withsing in chorussort withsquaresquare withstand togetherstrike in withsynchronizesynergizetallytietimeunite
Noun(4 words)
exist side by sideoverlappingoverlapstallies
Adjective(2 words)
overlapping edgesynchronized

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: accompany, accord, acquiesce, agree, agree.
  • Sentence evidence is available for coincide, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "coincide".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "coincide"

Keep "coincide" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "coincide" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "coincide", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "coincide" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

24 entries

Showing 16 of 24 words.

More specific

4 entries

Collocations

5 entries
close coincidencecoincidental timingexact coincidenceperfect coincidencetemporal coincidence

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

14 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

It's clear that our arguments don't coincide at all.

Source: tatoeba (23435)

Publication of the article was timed to coincide with the professor's birthday.

Source: tatoeba (43314)

Publication of the book was timed to coincide with the author's birthday.

Source: tatoeba (46669)

Lunch is at 12:00 to coincide with the Technical Group.

Source: tatoeba (277595)

Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "coincide"?

Closest matches include accompany, accord, acquiesce, agree, agree.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "coincide"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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