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How does the verb coincide contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and concur are common synonyms of coincide. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

When might agree be a better fit than coincide?

The words agree and coincide are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

Where would concur be a reasonable alternative to coincide?

The meanings of concur and coincide largely overlap; however, concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coincide Their presence coincides with the first-look reveal of Avatar: Seven Havens, the next sequel to follow Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. EW.com, 25 July 2025 Yet this rift still coincides with a deepening fiscal crisis. Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 25 July 2025 Indy's rising homeless population coincides with record-high homelessness across the United States. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 July 2025 The program, which first launched in 2024, typically coincides with migration periods in April, May, September and October. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for coincide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincide
Verb
  • Instead, leading Senate Republicans released a discussion draft, accompanied by a request for industry feedback, earlier this week.
    Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Still, the National Weather Service is not anticipating any severe weather to accompany the storms this week.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 31 July 2025
  • Those results would correspond to earnings growth of 14.2% year over year, as well as a 14% jump in revenue when compared to the prior-year period.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • On top of settling on a rate increase lower than originally planned, the MSD board agreed to postpone the original effective date of Aug. 1 by one month.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
  • For her link-up with friends, Solange completely agreed.
    Essence, Essence, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Pluribus did this by simulating what might happen in the game after making different choices.
    Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
  • Shooting happened after neighbor stopped by mailbox At 5:51 p.m., on July 22, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police were called about shooting outside a home in the 100 block of Randolph Street.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • All must conform to rules governing how to behave and treat customers.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
  • For the most part, though, presidents of both parties embraced and conformed to democratic norms and procedures, accepted and made use of the administrative state, and pursued power, policy ambitions, and legacies within those bounds.
    Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • Oreo and Reese’s are collaborating on a new candy and what might be the perfect cookie.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
  • Deutsch and his future husband, Bill Parker, collaborated for many years, and Deutsch’s firm eventually was renamed Deutsch/Parker Design.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • The elevated mini dress is a chill, one-and-done staple for the summer, with more than one way to go about it to fit it into your own personal style lexicon: think elegant shift dresses, easy linens, lacy slips, and more sporty numbers.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 July 2025
  • In this way, the executive order opens the door to reshaping science to fit policy goals rather than allowing policy to be guided by the best available evidence.
    David Michaels, The Atlantic, 20 July 2025

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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincide. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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