coincide
[koh-in-sahyd]
- 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.
- to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc.: His vocation coincides with his avocation.
- to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion: Their opinions always coincide.
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Origin of coincide
Synonyms
See more synonyms for coincide on Thesaurus.com3. accord, correspond, match, tally, jibe, square.
Antonyms
3. differ, contradict.
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Examples from the Web for coincided
Contemporary Examples
That morning, he sat in the windowsill and began his day like every other: reading the Bible passage that coincided with the date.
The war against Echo has coincided with the rise of Russian nationalist and pro-Kremlin movements.
The Kremlin Is Killing Echo of Moscow, Russia’s Last Independent Radio StationAnna Nemtsova
November 7, 2014
Their most recent exhibition, the tellingly-titled Suit, coincided with New York Fashion Week.
The summer of 2012, the hottest ever recorded in the United States, coincided with the worst drought in fifty years.
The dinner also coincided with the announcement of his first planned visit to the country to take place in the new year.
Canadian PM Stephen Harper Displays Lockstep Friendship With Israel at JNF DinnerMira Sucharov
December 4, 2013
Historical Examples
If the two coincided in regard to direction, the attack commenced.
Submarine Warfare of To-dayCharles W. Domville-Fife
Then I sang the Tragala, which coincided with the political views of my friends.
MemoirsCharles Godfrey Leland
It coincided quite fortuitously with the plans of the Council itself.
Cubs of the WolfRaymond F. Jones
In this, as in most other of Barny's opinions, Peter and Jemmy coincided.
Stories of ComedyVarious
But he coincided fully in the propriety of the proposed course.
Mary S. PeakeLewis C. Lockwood
coincide
- to occur or exist simultaneously
- to be identical in nature, character, etc
- to agree
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Word Origin
C18: from Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin co- together + incidere to occur, befall, from cadere to fall
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Word Origin and History for coincided
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