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 sentences of 14 and three years, according to court records.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Chauvin has been serving out the concurrent sentences in a federal prison in Big Spring, Texas.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • Nearly 80 years later, New Jersey remains a lone holdout, legally locking in thousands of attendant jobs.
    — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis, and the attendant time burden for parents that comes with it, can be directly linked to recent pullbacks in the food safety system that has kept us safe for decades.
    — Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of attendant
Adjective
  • North Carolina is also home to synchronous fireflies, another bioluminescent species that lights up on land.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Satellites operating in sun-synchronous orbit receive steady solar energy, providing a consistent power source without depending on Earth’s electrical grid.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of synchronous
Adjective
  • The accompanying teaser video shows the duo in argyle sweaters posing for a studio portrait that resembles the poster for Step Brothers.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite returning to England, Harry and Meghan reportedly will retain their current status as non-working members of the royal family, free from the accompanying duties associated with those roles.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 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
  • Nevada has the service industry unions because of Las Vegas; Michigan has the auto industry and associated manufacturing support industries; Virginia is home to more federal workers than any other state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pearson acknowledged that Boise State still needs to set complete budgets for revenue sharing and the associated costs of the switch to a new conference.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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