synchronize

verb

syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 

ˈsin-

synchronized; synchronizing

intransitive verb

: to happen at the same time

transitive verb

1

: to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence

2

: to make synchronous in operation

3

: to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action

synchronizer noun

Synonyms of synchronize

• accompany
• coincide
• coexist

Examples of synchronize in a Sentence

The dancers practiced until they synchronized their movements.

The sound and picture have to synchronize perfectly.

Recent Examples on the Web

That's how detailed the messaging was, and that's how synchronized the operation was. —Taylor Penley, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026

By synchronizing all these data streams, the team documented not just the delivery but the hours-long cooperative effort that followed. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026

All is controllable via a simple bidirectional wheel that resets the indications instantaneously and remains synchronized from 1900 through 2099. —Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026

By synchronizing drone footage, audio recordings and shipboard observations, the researchers documented the complex social structure and communication behind the birth. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1624, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for synchronize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

synchronize

verb

syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 

ˈsin-

synchronized; synchronizing

: to cause to agree in time

synchronize your watches