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

Much more rarely — in fact, corresponding exactly to the release rate of movies by visionary German director Valeska Grisebach — the brilliance goes bone-deep, emerging from an astonishingly new and strange filmic architecture. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026

Ye Jichun, PhD, a professor at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) and corresponding author of the study, emphasized the significance of the achievement. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026

Veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel was designated for assignment in the Mets' corresponding roster move. —CBS News, 22 May 2026

The significance of Ashura in Sunni tradition was supported by hadiths that established the date as corresponding to numerous notable events and births in the Hebrew Bible and Islamic history. —Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 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