JIBES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

jibes

verb

present tense third-person singular of jibe

as in coincides

to be in agreement on every point that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character

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Decline tends to set in when willful stasis coincides with the rise of a rival more committed to pioneering.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
The Victorian-era tale captures their growing attachment alongside a fascinating assortment of characters and historic events until their Involvement in World War II coincides with Hitler's deliberations to invade Britain.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincides

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What’s happened conforms to a classic pattern of far-left and far-right politics in France, and in Europe generally.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of conforms

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Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
From probiotics and prebiotics to digestion and smart food pairings, here’s how sourdough actually fits into a gut-friendly routine.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fits

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The debate over doing more School officials will be the first to admit that not everyone agrees.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of agrees

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Other technology at the library includes an automatic book sorter, a conveyor belt that scans returned books and sorts them for reshelving or return to other libraries.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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