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
• 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

The effect was stronger when iCub’s gestures were broad, fluid, and well-synchronized with the human’s. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025

From an outcome perspective, these rowers were synchronizing power and rhythm in perfect alignment. —Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Government and industry leaders must come together to synchronize efforts—not to talk past one another or relegate key strategic decisions. —Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025

Line dancing features individuals gathered to perform synchronized, repetitive dance moves, generally in lines, and is popular for both socializing and exercise. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 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