Entry Word: coincide

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to occur or exist at the same time <the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our week-long ski vacation>

Synonyms coexist, concur

Related Words chance, happen, transpire

Near Antonyms antedate, precede, predate; follow, succeed

2 to be in agreement on every point <the two lists coincide> — see check 1
3 to have or come to the same opinion or point of view <their wishes coincide exactly with my desire> — see agree 1