coincide[verb]Synonyms:- occur simultaneously, be concurrent, coexist, synchronize
- agree, accord, concur, correspond, harmonize, match, square, tally
Antonyms: differ
Contrasted words: deviate, divagate, divaricate, diverge, bias, skew, twist, warp
Related Words: accord,
correspond,
jibe,
tally,
equal,
match [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
co‧in‧cide AC /ˌkəʊənˈsaɪd, ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd $ ˌkoʊ-/
verb [intransitive][
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: Medieval Latin;
Origin: coincidere, from Latin co- ( ⇒ co-) + incidere (, incident)]
1. to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance ⇒
coincidencecoincide with His entry to the party coincided with his marriage. When our vacations coincided, we often holidayed together.planned/timed/arranged to coincide The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book.2. [not in progressive] if two people’s ideas, opinions etc coincide, they are the same ⇒
coincidence:
The interests of the US and those of the islanders may not coincide.coincide with The cloth had a natural look which coincided perfectly with the image Laura sought.3. to meet or be in the same place:
The journey coincides in part with the Pennine Way. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲