coincide
Americanverb (used without object)
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to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position.
The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincided this year.
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to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc..
His vocation coincides with his avocation.
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to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion.
Their opinions always coincide.
- Antonyms:
- contradict, differ
verb
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to occur or exist simultaneously
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to be identical in nature, character, etc
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to agree
Other Word Forms
- uncoincided adjective
- uncoinciding adjective
Etymology
Origin of coincide
First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin co- co- + incidere “to fall upon, befall” ( incident )
Example Sentences
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“U.S. stock market history shows that declines of 20% or more often coincide with recessions but rarely or never cause them,” she writes in a note Wednesday.
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"This has coincided with a rise in the share of multiple job holders, suggesting that an increasing number of workers struggle to make ends meet," Bowman added.
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The release of 2025 export data coincided with the annual Wine Paris trade show.
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His new gig coincided with the release of Date Drop, a matchmaking platform that launched in September and immediately took over conversation in the dorm.
When the structure is completed and the scaffolding dismantled, the tower will be blessed on June 10 to coincide with the centenary of the death of Gaudi, whose body lies in the basilica's crypt.
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