COINCIDES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

coincides

verb

present tense third-person singular of coincide

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

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as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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as in agrees

to have or come to the same opinion or point of view their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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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

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Still, getting ourselves out via some traction boards would have saved on money, frustration and the embarrassment that accompanies getting stuck less than a mile from the highway.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
Previously unseen artwork accompanies his account of how the visual identity developed alongside the music.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompanies

Verb

Dan Freeman, litigation director for the Democratic National Committee, agrees there is a low likelihood of immigration agents at voting locations, but his team is prepared to go to court should the administration try.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Warren senior defender Julio Diaz agrees that Sandoval has adjusted well.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 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

Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.

— Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 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

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