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 of synchronize

• accompany
• coincide
• coexist

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

After 13 hours, the drives were synchronized, and the installation was complete. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Since timing was essential, the team also synchronized the infrared laser and X-ray pulses to within one nanosecond of each other. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026

Most modern cellphone towers have one or more GPS receivers, which collect timing signals to synchronize transmissions, as well as navigation data to boost location accuracy in cellphones in their service area. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

His vision was synchronized with that of his cinematographer, Kim Ji-yong. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1624, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for synchronize

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

Kids Definition

synchronize

verb

syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 

ˈsin-

synchronized; synchronizing

: to cause to agree in time

synchronize your watches