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

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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 The most recent Barbie just dropped Sunday to coincide with International Day of the Girl. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 The influx of business travelers also coincided with strong demand at Singapore's luxury hotels. — Jenny Lee,matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Its new edition, which hits shelves on October 23, coinciding with Art Basel Paris, artist Cindy Sherman graces the cover in full Chanel tweed. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The release coincides with the film’s exhibition at the Paris Cinémathèque Française as part of the ongoing Belmondo retrospective. — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincide

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All of the sleeping quarters are situated on the lower level, where two primary bedrooms are accompanied by two guest suites and two additional guest bedrooms.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
The venerable broadcast network regained the league’s rights as part of an 11-year media deal, reviving the iconic theme song that accompanied NBA broadcasts from 1990 to 2002.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of accompany

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His big adult break happened when visiting his sister in San Francisco in 1954.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Researchers can model what happens if copper prices increase sharply or if a newer technology becomes commercially viable years from now.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of happen

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Being able to have the in-person connectivity with talking to your coworkers, being able to collaborate, is great and then also the larger programming of the company as a whole.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
More recently, she’s kept busy producing songs for Adéla, collaborating with Sevdaliza, and featuring on songs created by ex-boyfriend Anyma.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborate

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Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Surely this fits McCutcheon’s criteria of adding names for doing significant things future generations should remember, since this donation reopened the monument after its public closure.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

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