COEXTENSIVE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

coextensive

adjective

ˌkō-ik-ˈsten(t)-siv

Definition of coextensive

as in coinciding

occupying the same space South Dakota's Todd County is coextensive with the Rosebud Sioux Reservation

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as in concurrent

existing or occurring at the same period of time the golden age of Dutch culture was roughly coextensive with the Netherlands' reign as a world power

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Recent Examples of coextensive Beyond this subset of works, the chipmunk paintings are also coextensive with the entire body and thrust of her production. — Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024 How can its digital platforms become coextensive with its in-person programming, without losing the uniqueness of each? — New York Times, 21 May 2021 The exotic animal was brought by ambassadors from the distant south, possibly from Nubia (a kingdom on the Nile roughly coextensive with modern Sudan). — Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020 The comparison with Lauren Bacall suggests a connection between kinds of beauty, or suggests, rather, that there’s always and only one beauty, which is coextensive with the life of God. — Christian Wiman, Harper's magazine, 20 Jan. 2020 In a few decades the internet has swallowed the record, and become coextensive with it. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coextensive

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

Adjective

Rebuild versus close The imperative to close all or portions of campuses potentially competes with the concurrent high priority of providing students with safe, up-to-date, fully resourced and inviting education environments.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The fallout of the COVID-19 shutdowns and the concurrent writer and actors strikes of 2023 has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

— Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of concurrent

Adjective

How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlapping

Adjective

Rust and mold on vinyl siding are usually cosmetic but can signal underlying issues needing attention.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
The underlying lesson of the proverb dates back at least to the time of the first Olympics in Greece — nearly 3,000 years ago, for those counting at home.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of underlying

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

Crowned at Rome by Pope Leo III, Charlemagne ruled a Christian empire that was nearly coterminous with Western Christendom.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Politics are so digital at this point that the images saved on your phone are seen as coterminous with your personal beliefs.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 July 2025

Definition of coterminous

Adjective

Now, with this curious surge of coincidental timing, the film industry is returning the favor.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
The show has been in the works for over a year, so any connections to The Garage’s closure were coincidental but pertinent to everyone in the library.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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