synchronizing

present participle of synchronize
as in accompanying
to occur or exist at the same time the subtitles must synchronize with the movie's spoken dialogue

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of synchronizing By synchronizing the times buses arrive at the hub, the system will allow passengers to easily catch the next bus. Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025 Successful product launches depend on synchronizing engineering, product, legal, compliance, actuarial and distribution teams, often across global locations and time zones, requiring sophisticated program management capabilities. Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 However, by dividing the laser energy into two separate pulses and synchronizing them with precision, the scientists managed to halt the melting mid-process and lock the material into a new, metastable form. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2025 That’s why leaning on a multifamily office that is experienced in sorting, managing and synchronizing the cash flow of HNW and UHNW families can be so invaluable. Sharon Olson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Clark is among the scientists who have numerous anecdotes about whales synchronizing their behavior from great distances. Joanna Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synchronizing
Verb
  • The episode and accompanying fashion show were in support of Kelce’s charity, 87 and Running, which empowers disadvantaged youth by providing resources and support to their communities in the areas of education, business, athletics, STEM, and the arts.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The accompanying video counts down from 2025 to 1995 with a flip-book of performance footage from throughout the years, as well as a compilation of the different fonts used to spell out the band’s name before tossing to a throwback series of shots of the five men from their earliest days together.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some fans point to the absence of Will Muschamp, who went to an off-field role after the 2023 season, coinciding with the defense slipping last year.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Consumer sentiment fell more than 7 points from December 2018 to January 2019, coinciding with the most recent government shutdown, according to a Committee for Responsible Federal Budget analysis of University of Michigan survey data.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Cat, Katherine Rogers suggests that coexisting with lawless cats flatters our liberal egos.
    Rebecca van Laer September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Dearborn has often been slandered for simply coexisting peacefully, because the truth is, some people are uncomfortable, and frankly upset about seeing church steeples and mosque domes share the same skyline on roads.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Synchronizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synchronizing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on synchronizing

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!