coincides

verb

present tense third-person singular of coincide
1
as in accompanies
to occur or exist at the same time the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in agrees
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples of coincides The greatest flooding occurs when the peak storm surge coincides with high tide. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The chain’s Tennessee expansion coincides with Lynsi Snyder, owner and president of In-N-Out, moving to the state. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Its comeback coincides with a challenging time for the restaurant industry. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 The rising of October's full moon also coincides with Kojagiri Purnima, when Hindu worshippers honor the goddess Lakshmi. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The timing of her return surely coincides with the circumstances surrounding her near death and the grim mysteries that have engulfed the slow horses. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 The Encore release coincides with this weekend’s presentation to the singer-songwriter of the first MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, to be presented Sunday at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 The release of Mohammadi's book this month coincides with Amini's death to honor her memory, her representatives said. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 The release of Mohammadi’s book this month coincides with Amini’s death to honor her memory, her representatives said. — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincides
  1. accompanies
  2. corresponds
  3. agrees
  4. happens
  5. conforms
  6. collaborates
  7. fits
  8. consists
Verb
  • High-sheen lips without the stickiness that usually accompanies lip glosses?
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanies
Verb
  • This corresponds with an important point in the evolution of the universe called the Epoch of Reionization.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The coordinates of a vector in Hilbert space include information that corresponds to this alignment of peaks and troughs, called a wave’s phase.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • ZipRecruiters Bachaud agrees that any shift in sentiment towards data centers will take awhile to manifest itself on the ground because of the time involved in building out AI infrastructure.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rachel Simpson, senior interior designer for Revive Design and Renovation, also agrees that navy, among other dark tones, is on the rise for outdoor fixtures.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of agrees
Verb
  • But Barra knows that the idea will make some consumers uneasy—and GM, more than most companies, knows exactly what happens when customers don’t feel safe.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • What happens next is conveyed almost entirely through flashbacks to dinners that weren’t interesting enough to become full scenes.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of happens
Verb
  • Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.
    — V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Watts regularly collaborates with stylist Jeanann Williams, who’s also worked with the likes of Meg Ryan, Leslie Mann and Abigail Spencer, among others.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The company operates as a specialist, non-bank senior lender with a team that collaborates across structured credit, investment banking and film and television finance.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborates
Verb
  • The items blend Levi’s fashion, fits and denim with patches, prints and graphics based on artwork and designs inspired by original Macy’s parade characters dating back to the 1930s as well as the Macy’s star logo.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, successful well-being programs aren’t one size fits all.
    — Christine Muldoon, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • The top third of the back of the TV consists only of the OLED panel and its metal frame, which combined are a fraction of an inch thick.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The film consists largely of anonymous testimony from 24 members of Israel’s military and intelligence services.
    — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of consists

Browse Nearby Words

coincidently
coincides
coinciding
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Coincides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincides. Accessed 2 Oct. 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 heterodox

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

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

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
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
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All