CORRESPONDING Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

corresponding 1 of 2

adjective

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ

Definition of corresponding

as in similar

having qualities in common solving a crime and diagnosing a disease are corresponding tasks: they both require a meticulous search for clues

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corresponding

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verb

present participle of correspond

as in writing

to engage in an exchange of written messages old friends who have been corresponding for years

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as in coinciding

to be in agreement on every point the menu for the wedding banquet corresponds exactly with everyone's special requests

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Recent Examples of corresponding

Adjective

Proficiency rates for Black, Hispanic, white and Asian students were all roughly 10 percentage points higher than the corresponding state rates. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 As a corresponding move, the team shockingly waived quarterback Joe Milton III. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

If the spaceship were going at a constant, faster-than-light speed, then another ship at rest would see two images, corresponding to two different times when light from the ship could reach them. — Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 The tech is size-inclusive, with the option of either choosing a plus-sized AI model or a digital twin that reflects the corresponding body type. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corresponding

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corresponding

Adjective

Investors can look for adjacent, cheaper ZIP codes with similar emerging trends.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The economists tell a similar story about real estate brokers, who have fought to protect their role as middlemen and the hefty commissions that come with it.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of similar

Verb

The arena is anticipated to open in 2030, coinciding with the WNBA's inaugural season in Philadelphia.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
The Digest Lonnie Bunch’s retirement as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, coinciding with the exit of over a third of its Board of Regents, leaves President Trump an opening to exert unprecedented control over the national institution.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Adjective

So says Ana Trias, president of prestige and fashion brands at Puig, who sees consumer behavior in fragrances becoming more analogous with fashion.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
That suggests the possibility of traffic strategies targeting such neighborhoods, analogous to child safety efforts focused on schools and their surroundings.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of analogous

Verb

The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

Adjective

Despite this, as Victoria Fuller, head of Cleveland Police, pointed out, the local force receives £139million ($187m) less funding than, for example, its counterpart in Surrey, south of London, despite a comparable population.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
California pump prices are now comparable to levels last seen in early June, according to AAA.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of comparable

Verb

The proceedings open with selection of a panel consisting entirely of service members who will act as the jury to hear the case according to rules of military justice.

— Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
South Sudan’s population, consisting predominantly of people from African cultures that tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, and Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government had long been at odds.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of consisting

Adjective

The state law defines such programs as those that develop proficiency in both English and another language by offering instruction in a classroom that is typically a mix of native speakers of English and of the other language.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
By the turn of the century, such devices were ubiquitous, joining airbags and antilock breaks as standard safety features.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026