Synonyms of dovetailing

dovetailing

verb

present participle of dovetail

as in coinciding

to be in agreement on every point

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coinciding
• corresponding
• conforming
• fitting
• agreeing
• consisting
• according
• harmonizing
• rhyming
• squaring
• checking
• aligning
• sorting
• answering
• cohering
• going
• tallying
• matching
• jibing
• comporting
• paralleling
• chording
• falling in with
• equaling
• registering
• lining up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differing (from)
• disagreeing (with)
• contradicting
• disputing
• conflicting
• nullifying
• negating
• clashing
• jarring
• gainsaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dovetailing

For many, stop-motion holds a real nostalgia, Henderson said — another theme of the show, dovetailing with Michael’s yearning. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Its Coastersaurus roller coaster is scheduled to reopen Sunday, dovetailing with National Roller Coaster Day. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

The pattern has been identical on the right flank, with Porro’s clinching goal against France being a perfect example of the dovetailing wide players working to full effect. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Others including Messika, Repossi and Graff, dovetailing their high jewelry with a broader selection of their offerings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026

The clever live production finds cool cat bassist Rick Savage thrumming out a solo before dovetailing into the song’s familiar opening riff, which gives Elliott enough time to dash to the top level of the theater to belt the evocative anthem. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026

The vision is primed to keep expanding, dovetailing with a number of upcoming events. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026

Season 1 had an ideal structure in the trio of obstacles engineered by Alexandre, dovetailing with Camille and Issei’s dawning acceptance of each other as allies instead of enemies. — Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

Even as wedding registries shift and honeymoon funds replace fine china, antique case pieces and modern iterations of china cabinets are on the rise again—dovetailing with modern maximalism’s emphasis on playing up your home’s personality and the design world’s recent sweet spot for nostalgia. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026