coevality

noun

Definition of coevalitynext
as in synchrony

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coevality
  1. synchrony
  2. synchronism
  3. coincidence
  4. coexistence
Noun
  • In the stands, Norwegian fans in Viking caps pulled in synchrony as if rowing on an invisible longship.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • What of it, this overlay, this synchrony?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of synchrony
Noun
  • As the image turns, in absolute synchronism with the turning of a receiving cylinder at the distant point, the high and low spots of the relief image are brought under a point or stylus.
    — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Synchronism colors are not blended but rather placed next to each other, just as music notes are placed one after the other to create a scale.
    — Hailey Ross, idahostatesman, 16 June 2017
Definition of synchronism
Noun
  • Pioneer nostalgia has tended to spike when conservatives are in power, which is no coincidence.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Everyone still in the unfunded middle is waiting on the same coincidence.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of coincidence
Noun
  • In only a handful of generations some populations have begun evolving resistance, and the crash many expected to end in the extinction of the species now looks more like an uneasy coexistence.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Witnessing a parasite and human sharing a single body leads her to wonder whether coexistence might offer her species a better chance of survival than conflict.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of coexistence
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

coeval
coevality
coevals
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Coevality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coevality. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of comely

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All