Synonyms of dovetailed

dovetailed

verb

past tense of dovetail

as in coincided

to be in agreement on every point

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coincided
• corresponded
• fitted
• conformed
• agreed
• consisted
• harmonized
• rhymed
• squared
• aligned
• answered
• checked
• sorted
• went
• accorded
• cohered
• matched
• tallied
• jibed
• comported
• chorded
• paralleled
• fell in with
• equaled
• registered
• lined up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differed (from)
• disagreed (with)
• contradicted
• disputed
• nullified
• negated
• clashed
• jarred
• conflicted
• gainsaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dovetailed

The graphic below shows how both teams’ FIFA world rankings have dovetailed since 2005, with England in particular slumping during the 2010s. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The singer’s retreat from the spotlight dovetailed with public speculation about Swift’s politics, which still spark headlines despite the artist’s exclusive endorsement of Democratic candidates dating back to 2018. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Even though the two women grew up in different environments, their world views very much dovetailed. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026

Leon’s birth in 1996 marked a significant shift in lyrical tone for Madonna, whose next album, 1998’s genre-redefining Ray of Light, engaged with existential themes of mortality, spirituality, and the greater cosmos that dovetailed with Madonna’s newfound role as a mother. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

Those views dovetailed with both political needs and Protestant beliefs of the moment. — Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026

China’s rising costs of living have also dovetailed with record low birth rates in 2025, adding to a growing sense of loneliness among many in the country. — Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026

Wayne’s Tha Carter dates last year dovetailed with the release that June of Tha Carter VI. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026

In the last few seasons, that maturity on the court has dovetailed with a growing leadership role off it. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026