coexist

verb

co·​ex·​ist ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 

coexisted; coexisting; coexists

intransitive verb

1

: to exist together or at the same time

2

: to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy

coexistence

ˌkō-ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s 

noun

coexistent

ˌkō-ig-ˈzi-stənt 

adjective

Synonyms of coexist

• accompany
• coincide

Examples of coexist in a Sentence

The species coexist in the same environment.

Can the two countries peacefully coexist?

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of this as less of a resort and more of a design-forward beach house where art, architecture, and barefoot ease coexist seamlessly. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

In many ways, the collaboration perfectly captures the current state of modern hospitality, where exclusivity and accessibility now coexist on the same table. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

What mattered, Topazio said, was creating a space where ambitious, high-level artistic work and humanity could coexist. —Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

Giant illustrates how prejudice can coexist with intelligence, talent, refinement, and even empathy. —Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coexist

• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist
• consist
• desist
• dismissed
• enlist
• exist
• insist
• oocyst
• persist

Kids Definition

coexist

verb

co·​ex·​ist ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 

1

: to exist together or at the same time

2

: to live in peace with each other

coexistence

-ˈzis-tən(t)s 

noun

coexistent

-tənt 

adjective