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

• 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

By practicing these habits, employees show that curiosity can coexist with efficiency and help strengthen the workplace environment. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Here, culture, history, and everyday life coexist in a way that feels effortless. —Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025

With every new project, Tier II Landscape Design is proving that sustainability, beauty, and urban development can coexist. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist. —Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 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