in sync

idiom

1

: in a state in which two or more people or things move or happen together at the same time and speed

The dancers moved in sync.

The film's sound and picture need to be in sync.

—often + with

She moved in sync with her partner.

2

: in a state in which two or more people or things agree with or match one another and work together properly

Our ideas are in sync.

—often + with

The quarterback was in sync with his receivers.

The President is not in sync with the concerns of the people.

Examples of in sync in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This has been recently reinforced with key placements on celebrities both in sync with the brand’s ethos and more unexpected names. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026

Some duos seem just as sweet and in sync as chocolate and peanut butter. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

Humans want to be in sync with each other, and entrainment is that natural state of synchronization. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

If the parents are not in sync with those guidelines, the pediatrician can acknowledge this disparity and agree to work with the them over time to win their trust and ultimately fully immunize their child. —Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for in sync

• bethink
• downlink
• groupthink
• hoodwink
• rethink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink