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

Adding to the long list of talents and interests, Montana is also a huge history buff, and these acting bits have dovetailed with that passion. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 July 2026

The fall 2026 campaign arrives as a mood piece for a house in transition, and dovetails with the arrival of a new chief executive officer. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

The pieces in this collection are imbued with the handmade texture and visual style of the art form, which dovetails perfectly with Pierce & Ward’s reputation for creating and curating pieces that carry a sense of history. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

RiverLink’s ramps and bridge also would dovetail with Riverfront Recapture‘s push to expand a system of walkways along the river, following a north-south path. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026