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

• accompany
• attend
• co-occur
• coexist
• coincide
• concur

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

In a standard multi-limbed robot, the remaining challenge would be to synchronize the limbs to achieve different gaits. —ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025

Within a few claps, the entire group was synchronized. —Pauline Chalamet, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025

Primates can be persistent, but have more trouble synchronizing their movements. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025

Shared bills, synchronized schedules and endless joint decisions can quietly erode the very spark they were meant to nurture. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

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