JIBING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

jibing

verb

present participle of jibe

as in coinciding

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

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Recent Examples of jibing Cronin’s system wasn’t jibing with a point guard who thrives in transition and a center unfamiliar with the paint. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026

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His artwork was always on the happy side coinciding with the 1960s Flower Power movement.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The arena is anticipated to open in 2030, coinciding with the WNBA's inaugural season in Philadelphia.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of coinciding

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The warmer water triggers corresponding shifts in the atmosphere that have a domino effect on weather patterns around the globe.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
The six original moments of silence represent the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each fell and the times corresponding to the attack of the Pentagon and crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponding

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The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

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More questions left unanswered For most of 2026, Latame Phillips has been the only person associated with Hunger Busters; after his resignation, all of the board members resigned and the interim CEO vacated the role days after agreeing to the job.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Here was our Wednesday scoop on UM agreeing to a deal with Nike, one of the most lucrative apparel deals in college sports history.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of agreeing

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While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
That biblical idea, alongside Twain’s notion of history rhyming, also explains Burns’ pursuit of an evergreen quality in his documentaries.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of rhyming

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The country's ruling theocracy requires women to wear scarves that cover their hair and loose-fitting clothes that hide their bodies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Her headphones are on in the picture, fitting for an album made for an intentional rather than passive listening experience.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of fitting

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With the Moon in your sign squaring Mercury in your career sector, a comment, reaction, or bit of feedback could land harder than expected.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Venus, planet of money and values, sits in your 2nd House of Resources, squaring unearthing Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of squaring

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Visitors may find winery owners and winemakers working directly with customers behind the tasting bar, answering questions about the wine and talking about farming.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Since 2018, Hialeah’s libraries operated as their own independent city department, answering directly to the mayor and council rather than sitting under a larger agency.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

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