correspond (to)

Definition of correspond (to)next
1
2
as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect "shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspond (to)
Verb
  • But on closer inspection, the radiation pattern didn’t seem to quite match that of a nuke.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The signage gap matches recent polling, which shows Talarico, a four-term state representative, either tied or several points ahead of Paxton, who has never lost an election in 25 years.
    — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the last seven years, Bryan’s struggle to become a better person has paralleled his quest to become a good songwriter.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • So the conversation paralleled what was going on with the character and with myself, which was cool.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
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.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Correspond (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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