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

EverDye’s role is to bridge that gap, proving that beauty, performance and responsibility can coexist in the fashion industry. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025

Instead, the results showed evidence of both structures coexisting under the most extreme compression achieved in the study. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025

Pairing CoolTone with a Pilates class in the cool, airy studio at Life Time One Wall Street made the results feel even more tangible—a reminder that innovation and tradition can coexist beautifully. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 17 Nov. 2025

Harris, of the watchdog LA Waterkeeper, thinks flood management and ecological values can coexist in a concrete channel. —Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 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