coincide

American  

[koh-in-sahyd] / ˌkoʊ ɪnˈsaɪd /

verb (used without object)

coincided, coinciding

1. 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.

2. to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc..

   His vocation coincides with his avocation.

3. to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion.

   Their opinions always coincide.

   Synonyms:

   square, jibe, tally, match, correspond, accord

   Antonyms:

   contradict, differ

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coincide British  

/ ˌkəʊɪnˈsaɪd /

verb

1. to occur or exist simultaneously

2. to be identical in nature, character, etc

3. to agree

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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

Campaigners say this means billpayers are facing another winter of high energy prices with the latest increase, albeit small, coinciding with the coldest period of the year.

From BBC

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised Curtis Jones's willingness to get involved in tough situations, as the midfielder's return has coincided with the Premier League champions' best run of results since September.

From Barron's

Miles’s tenure coincided with the rise of WeChat, which Chinese people use for everything from text messaging to payments to online shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal

This coincides with when it starts looking for a mate which is the reason why most other birds start singing again.

From BBC

For Wahl, Pride celebrations which coincide with the World Cup carries personal importance.

From BBC

Related Words

• concur
• correspond
• jibe