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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 That coincides with Josi’s defensive workload shrinking over the last few years to allow more offensive focus. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 18 June 2025 The surge in personalization also coincides with the rise of the secondhand luxury market. Brett Braley, Robb Report, 18 June 2025 The summer series also coincides with AZA’s Shark and Ray Awareness Day on Monday, July 14. Shark Summer activities are included in the cost of aquarium general admission. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 The milestone for streaming services coincides with the four-year anniversary of Nielsen’s first Gauge data release in May 2021. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for coincide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincide
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    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2025
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    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
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    Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
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    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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  • Reviewers with fine, thick, curly, and wavy hair all seem to agree: this $1.25 bargain is worth keeping in rotation.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • Trump tried to get Iranians to agree to a real nuclear deal.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 June 2025
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  • Fremont recorded five homicides last year, including two that happened on the same day in July.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
  • But there are times where, for some reason, things don’t happen.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
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    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • Yet this efficiency revolution carries an uncomfortable irony: these same systems may systematically exclude unconventional candidates who don't conform to algorithmic patterns, potentially filtering out the very innovators and disruptors that drive organizational breakthroughs.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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  • Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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    Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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    Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • After trading Doncic, Harrison talked about the importance of culture in winning an NBA title and talked about how Flagg fits the Mavs’ culture.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025

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

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