Let's synchronize our watches.
Source: tatoeba (23401)
Synchronize
/ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/
Synonyms for "synchronize" (153 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Strong matches (46)
collaboratecolludecombineconcurconjoinconniveconspirecontemporizecooperatecoordinatecorrespondcut toequalizefitfixgear tohappen togetherharmonizehomologatehomologize
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Noun(11 words)
concertconcertingconcertscoordinate resilience actionscoordinate vectorcoordinated schedulecoordinatesdovetailingequetusfully integratedherding
Verb(12 words)
concertizeconform tocontemporisecontemporizeconvergedcoordinatecoordinate eventscoordinatedcoordinatingdovetailedharmonizeharmonized
Adjective(1 words)
integrated coding curriculum
Related words (76)
keep in stepkeep pace withkeykey tomake plumbmake uniformmatchmatemeasuremelodizemethodizemusicalizenormalizeorganizeplanproportionput in tunerationalizereconcilerectify
Show 23 more words
regularizeregulaterightroutinizesetset rightsettlesimilarizesound in tunesound togetherstandardizesymphonizesyncsynergizesystematizetailortimetrim totruetrue uptunetune upunite
Noun(23 words)
Adjective(1 words)
lean operations management
Verb(9 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: sync, accommodate, accompany, accord, adapt.
- Sentence evidence is available for synchronize, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "synchronize".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "synchronize"
Keep "synchronize" 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 "synchronize" 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 "synchronize", 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 "synchronize" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
6 entriesclock alignmentclock synchronizationcurriculum alignmentdata alignmentdata synchronizationpolicy alignment
Collocations
6 entriesclock synchronizationcross device synchronizationdata synchronizationdevice synchronizationreal time synchronizationschedule synchronization
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 30 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- زَامَنَ verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Asturian
1 entries- sincronizar verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Belarusian
1 entries- сінхранізава́ць verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Catalan
1 entries- sincronitzar verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 同步 verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
- 同步化 verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Czech
1 entries- synchronizovat verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Danish
1 entries- synkronisere verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Dutch
1 entries- synchroniseren verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Esperanto
1 entries- sinkronigi verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Finnish
2 entries- synkronoida verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
- tahdistaa verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
French
1 entries- synchroniser verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Galician
1 entries- sincronizar verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
German
1 entries- synchronisieren verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Greek
1 entries- συγχρονίζω verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Icelandic
1 entries- samstilla verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Indonesian
1 entries- menyinkronkan verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Italian
1 entries- sincronizzare verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Japanese
3 entries- シンクロナイズさせる verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
- 同期する verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
- 同調する verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Kazakh
1 entries- синхрондау verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Māori
2 entries- whakatautokorua verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
- whakatukutahi verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Norwegian
1 entries- synkronisere verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Polish
1 entries- synchronizować verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Portuguese
1 entries- sincronizar verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Romanian
1 entries- sincroniza verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Russian
1 entries- синхронизирова́ть verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Spanish
1 entries- sincronizar verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Swedish
1 entries- synkronisera verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Tagalog
1 entries- ipagsabay-sabay verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Turkish
1 entries- senkronize etmek verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Ukrainian
1 entries- синхронізува́ти verb (cause two events to have coordinated timing)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
I use Outlook's scheduler at work and I think I'd like to buy a PDA and synchronize them.
Source: tatoeba (329637)
When couples hold hands, their brainwaves synchronize.
Source: tatoeba (6734225)
The telephone time-of-day service also is used to synchronize clocks and watches, and for the calibration of stopwatches and timers (although slightly less accurate than radio reception).
Source: tatoeba (11194960)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "synchronize"?
Closest matches include sync, accommodate, accompany, accord, adapt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "synchronize"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.