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

Footage captures dolphins, killer whales hunting together Footage captured by the scientists shows the two species hunting for salmon in proximity by synchronizing their movements. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

Traverse down glowing light tunnels to synchronized Christmas music. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025

All equipment, transportation, tools, as well as workforce distribution are synchronized in one environment. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025

The light show synchronized to popular Christmas music presents a short history of the Nativity and why Christmas is celebrated. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 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