corresponding

adjective

cor·​re·​spond·​ing ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ 

ˌkär-

1

a

: having or participating in the same relationship (such as kind, degree, position, correspondence, or function) especially with regard to the same or like wholes (such as geometric figures or sets)

corresponding parts of similar triangles

b

: related, accompanying

individual rights and their corresponding responsibilities

2

a

: charged with the duty of writing letters

corresponding secretary

b

: participating or serving at a distance and by mail

a corresponding member of the society

correspondingly

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ-lē 

ˌkär-

adverb

Synonyms of corresponding

• similar
• analogous
• comparable
• like
• such
• alike
• matching

Examples of corresponding in a Sentence

“Robert” is a boy's name, and the corresponding name for a girl is “Roberta.”

a test question and its corresponding chapter in the textbook

As the cost of steel goes up, expect to see a corresponding increase in building costs.

Recent Examples on the Web

The past five editions of the World Cup have produced five different winners — and in the same corresponding years, the defending champions of the Tour de France failed to retain their titles. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

El Niño is a natural climate pattern marked by warmer than average water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific and corresponding shifts in upper atmosphere weather patterns. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Comparable retail sales were up 5 percent compared with minus 1 percent in the corresponding period last year, with the Americas showing the most growth. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Only taxes can, and higher city taxes already have proved to be a political dead end — especially if there is no corresponding sacrifice from the public unions. — Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see correspond

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing corresponding

• corresponding angles

Rhymes for corresponding

• antibonding
• absconding
• desponding
• responding
• bonding
• ponding