1
as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
coordinating the plans for the surprise party
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
a very meticulous wedding planner, who makes sure that every aspect of the reception—table settings, food, flowers, music, attire—coordinates right down to the last detail
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
the Nobel Memorial Award for Economic Science is universally regarded as the coordinate of the original Nobel Prizes for peace, literature, medicine, physics, and chemistry
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in corresponding
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
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 coordinate
Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Inspections will be conducted at least once annually through decoy operations coordinated by the Neighborhood Services Division of the Community Development Department, with compliance checks anticipated through the end of 2027.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Andersen said that while the agency is continuing to focus on cyberthreats, what has been scaled back or paused is the work to reduce systemic risk over time, make proactive assessments, coordinate planning, engage partners and strategic initiatives.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022
Cedarburg City Administrator Mikko Hilvo said his Ozaukee County community has been hearing from citizens about the city's coordinate address system, too.
—Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022
See All Example Sentences for coordinate
Verb
Last year, the House Judiciary Committee requested briefings from the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB on whether antitrust exemptions should still be granted for coordinating their broadcast television rights.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Inspections will be conducted at least once annually through decoy operations coordinated by the Neighborhood Services Division of the Community Development Department, with compliance checks anticipated through the end of 2027.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
As Pakistan is attempting to broker peace talks between the United States and Iran, an unnamed Pakistani official told Reuters news that the Israeli military had the coordinates to target Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Andersen said that while the agency is continuing to focus on cyberthreats, what has been scaled back or paused is the work to reduce systemic risk over time, make proactive assessments, coordinate planning, engage partners and strategic initiatives.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The x-axis and y-axis show the two dimensions of a coordinate plane.
—Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022
Cedarburg City Administrator Mikko Hilvo said his Ozaukee County community has been hearing from citizens about the city's coordinate address system, too.
—Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022
See All Example Sentences for coordinate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coordinate
Verb
-
As the season progresses, though, these two worlds become more difficult to reconcile.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
-
The human condition starts to reconcile things on the way out the door.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Designed to blend easily, dry quickly, stay off your clothes (stain-free) and last about six to seven days.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
As first impressions go, this was the equivalent of forgetting a date’s name, checking the phone while ordering, and deciding to talk religion and politics over dessert.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
-
This means that the awe and wonder of seeing a game like retro game Defender, or a modern equivalent, in an arcade in 2026 is incredibly rare.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The process rapidly reduces the number of infected red blood cells in the patient’s system, replacing them with donor cells, corresponding author David Leaf told STAT.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
-
The war and its corresponding surge in energy prices effectively pushes inflation higher and that has dashed hopes for the Fed to cut interest rates.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Epstein and the baroness continued corresponding into 2019, the records show.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
-
That said, Smith also admits that the torpedo bat's shape and corresponding swing weight could be making the bat feel easier to swing, which could in turn improve batting average rather than acting as a power tool blasting home runs out of the park.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Following in Pauli’s footsteps, scientists involved in the effort carefully tabulate the electrons’ energies to make stringent measurements of any excess energy that went into making the counterpart neutrinos.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
-
The resulting dough has a hearty texture, crispy chunks, and a deeper, more savory flavor than its counterparts.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Btfbm Casual Two-Piece Sweatsuit This easy-to-wear set include leg-elongating track pants and a matching boxy tee.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The impasse in Washington is not directly correlated to the quality of work that TSA agents perform.—
Beth Collums,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
-
The majority—more than a third of our business—is sports correlated watches that are built on customer demand.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coordinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coordinate. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
