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

If experimentally realized, programmable delay systems like this could eventually be used to synchronize optical signals, create adjustable delay lines and buffers, reshape optical transmission bands, and perform frequency conversion. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Charismatic leaders arouse and synchronize followers' emotions. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Keeping those memories synchronized presented another challenge. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Its back-end tech promises delivery within a second when needed, synchronized across viewers. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1624, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for synchronize

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

Kids Definition

synchronize

verb

syn·​chro·​nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 

ˈsin-

synchronized; synchronizing

: to cause to agree in time

synchronize your watches