correspond

verb

cor·​re·​spond ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd 

ˌkär-

corresponded; corresponding; corresponds

intransitive verb

1

a

: to be in conformity or agreement

… the ideal failed once again to correspond with the reality …

—James R. Sutherland

b

: to compare closely : match

—usually used with to or with

The number of ballots cast should correspond to the number of people present.

c

: to be equivalent or parallel

In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.

2

: to communicate with a person by exchange of letters

Synonyms of correspond

• write

Examples of correspond in a Sentence

In some countries, the role of president corresponds to that of prime minister.

the joints on a horse that correspond to the human knees

Each number corresponds to a location on the map.

We'll revise the schedule to correspond with the school calendar.

Recent Examples on the Web

Spread over five floors, the museum showcases 83 displays, each one corresponding to one of the chapters of Pamuk’s eponymous novel, published in 2008. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

One person wanted to correspond with a child who was joining the military, another wrote a gratitude letter to a parent that was a decade in the making. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Each child cruelty charge corresponds to one of the children identified in the indictment. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Scientists have sought a quantum system whose energy always corresponds to an input that makes the zeta function’s output zero. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French correspondre, from Medieval Latin correspondēre, from Latin com- + respondēre to respond

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for correspond

• eurobond
• abscond
• beyond
• despond
• respond
• awned
• blond
• blonde
• bond
• conned
• dawned
• donned

Kids Definition

correspond

verb

cor·​re·​spond ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd 

ˌkär-

1

: to be alike

2

: to be equivalent (as in meaning, position, purpose, or structure) : match

3

: to communicate by means of letters

correspondingly

-ˈspän-diŋ-lē

adverb