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

If americium systems mature, both fuels may coexist—plutonium for high-power missions, Americium for long-duration or low-power ones. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025

But Okubo disagrees, believing that the government and the samurai can find a way to coexist. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025

New faces prove the city’s culinary growth refuses to slow down, while longstanding restaurants show that consistency and evolution can easily coexist. —Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025

But flooding and drought can, and increasingly do, coexist in Texas. —Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coexist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• egoist
• hedonist
• jihadist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist

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