synchronize

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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

synchronizer

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noun

syn·​chro·​niz·​er

variants also British synchroniser

-zə(r)

plural -s

: one that synchronizes : a device to indicate, produce, or maintain synchronous motion: such as

a

: a regulator for a system of clocks

b

: a device for synchronizing the firing of a flashbulb with the opening of the camera shutter

Synonyms of synchronize

Verb

• accompany
• coincide
• coexist

Examples of synchronize in a Sentence

Verb

The dancers practiced until they synchronized their movements.

The sound and picture have to synchronize perfectly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Every paddler has a role, every stroke is synchronized, and every person helps move the team toward the finish line. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Engineers also validated a new electro-mechanical release mechanism called the IN-Release system, which synchronizes payload separation during deployment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

The evening closed with a cocktail reception featuring live DJ sets and synchronized audiovisual projections. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

Financial markets depend on precise timing to synchronize transactions. — Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

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