Synonyms of dovetail

dovetail

verb

as in to coincide

to be in agreement on every point

the Union and the Confederate accounts of the battle don't dovetail at all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coincide
• correspond
• conform
• fit
• agree
• consist
• harmonize
• align
• rhyme
• accord
• sort
• answer
• check
• comport
• square
• go
• cohere
• jibe
• parallel
• match
• fall in with
• tally
• chord
• equal
• line up
• register

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagree (with)
• differ (from)
• contradict
• conflict
• dispute
• nullify
• negate
• jar
• gainsay
• clash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dovetail

Trump’s factual understanding of American history also dovetails closely with that of the far left. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Simeone is in a particularly prime position to understand how a push toward early detection will dovetail with this new breakthrough in medication. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

The roadmap also contains several other climate goals that dovetail with the development of community solar projects, such as ensuring all of Boise’s electricity comes from clean energy sources by 2035 or making the city carbon-neutral by 2050. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

That strategy dovetails with the government’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 initiative, which seeks to accelerate digital adoption throughout the economy while integrating domestic businesses into global markets. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026