coexistent

adjective

Definition of coexistentnext
1
as in concurrent
existing or occurring at the same period of time the theory that there were two coexistent hominids inhabiting that region

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2
as in attending
present at the same time and place a disorder that is often coexistent with a deficiency of certain vitamins

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexistent
  1. concurrent
  2. attendant
  3. synchronous
  4. accompanying
  5. synchronic
  6. associated
  7. coincident
Adjective
  • He was sentenced to concurrent life terms in federal prison on six charges, nearly 12 years on a firearm conspiracy charge and 10 years on an obstruction of justice charge.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This provides concurrent playback of up to 33 streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30fps.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • All share a similar ineffable sweetbitterness and its attendant experiences.
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The incomplete updates leave the city’s taxpayers with less information than promised on matters such as who is winning business — and the attendant jobs and profits — from contracts that soared to $687 million in value last year.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of attendant
Adjective
  • Amanda Kocon, Edmentum's chief strategy and operating officer, said the interface looks like an online college course where students work through activities and videos, with options for synchronous instruction through video calls and office hours.
    — Lucy Tobier, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
  • North Carolina is also home to synchronous fireflies, another bioluminescent species that lights up on land.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • The episode coincided with the NFT market’s colonization of cultural assets and collectibles and the rise of its accompanying online culture.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In an accompanying commentary, researchers suggest that nature serves best as a versatile library of individual biological mechanisms rather than an exact blueprint.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Adjective
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Definition of synchronic
Adjective
  • But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Wildfires California created first-in-the-nation standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke and to require insurance companies to pay for associated costs.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Adjective
  • Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of coincident
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“Coexistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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