synchronize

verb

syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 

ˈsin-

synchronized; synchronizing

intransitive verb

: to happen at the same time

transitive verb

1

: to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence

2

: to make synchronous in operation

3

: to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action

synchronizer noun

Synonyms

• accompany
• attend
• co-occur
• coexist
• coincide
• concur

Examples of synchronize in a Sentence

The dancers practiced until they synchronized their movements.

The sound and picture have to synchronize perfectly.

Recent Examples on the Web

That device will operate similarly to the Meta product but better synchronize with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. —Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025

The fireworks display starts at 9 p.m. and will be synchronized with the official soundtrack on Star 94.1 FM. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025

In my experience implementing these systems, synchronized sales, marketing and RevOps functions provide full-funnel visibility that investors scrutinize during due diligence processes. —Vivek Vishal, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Last year, Tri-Rail started timing its trains so that their arrivals are synchronized with early-morning and late-night flights. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1624, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for synchronize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

synchronize

verb

syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 

ˈsin-

synchronized; synchronizing

: to cause to agree in time

synchronize your watches