COINCIDE Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'coincide' contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and concur are common synonyms of coincide . While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," coincide , used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement. // their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

Q: When might 'agree' be a better fit than 'coincide'?

The words agree and coincide are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences. // on some points we all can agree

Q: Where would 'concur' be a reasonable alternative to 'coincide'?

The meanings of concur and coincide largely overlap; however, concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision. // if my wife concurs , it's a deal

coincide

verb

ˌkō-ən-ˈsīd

Definition of coincide

as in to accompany

to occur or exist at the same time the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation

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as in to correspond

to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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as in to agree

to have or come to the same opinion or point of view their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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How does the verb coincide contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and concur are common synonyms of coincide. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

When might agree be a better fit than coincide?

The words agree and coincide are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

Where would concur be a reasonable alternative to coincide?

The meanings of concur and coincide largely overlap; however, concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

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Recent Examples of coincide Benjamin Harrison’s policy of overseas expansion in search of foreign markets coincided with the desire of the white business class of Hawaii for annexation by the United States. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 This shift accelerates a broader trend of moving sovereign gold reserves back to the region from London and coincides with a 21-month buying streak that added 20 tons in July 2026 alone. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 That internal frustration has coincided with one of the most damaging stretches of departures in DeepMind’s history. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 His first days in office have coincided with a new wave of violence across Colombia. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincide

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Psychiatric disorders are generally divided into mood disorders and psychotic disorders, Osborne said; postpartum psychosis is a mood disorder, in which mood symptoms accompany psychotic symptoms.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Two label departures in three days, both accompanied by explicit reassurances that TWICE group activities will continue unchanged, suggest the transition is proceeding as planned rather than as a rupture.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of correspond

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Many agree that the surge in data centers, not Illinois clean energy law, is the primary cause of skyrocketing power prices across power grid operator PJM’s 13-state footprint.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
The Carolina Panthers and tight end Darren Waller have agreed to a one-year free-agent deal, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about a player’s contract.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of agree

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And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
There’s no need to theorize about what happened here because the obvious answer is Bret Easton Ellis signed off on the first two episodes and then abandoned the adaptation.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
The key to it is to give these kids an opportunity in the summer to be with their peers and not have to conform to always having to do hard things.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conform

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The pair would continue to collaborate over the years, with Orbit assisting on Madonna’s Music and MDNA.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
However, working with the Sterling Point cast allowed the actor to collaborate with a host of other young people also newer to the industry.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

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The perfect size for a daypack, this backpack is large enough to fit a decent amount, such as a book, large headphones, a sweater, snacks and a water bottle, alongside your basic essentials like your wallet, phone and keys.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
The rubber surface can be sized to fit your paddle accordingly.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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