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 Braves also have two first-round picks (and the corresponding bonus-pool money) in the coming draft. —Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026

The stagnant job market is seeing an uptick in layoffs without a corresponding uptick in hiring. —Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026

Her offering features both large and small brush sizes, which look similar but feature differing bristles to provide the right pressure for their corresponding treatment areas. —Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026

Sachs acknowledged some of the roads in the county are struggling to keep up with the county’s growth and corresponding addition of cars. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 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