coincide
Other forms: coincided; coincides; coinciding
When things happen at the same time, they are said to coincide. Often, this is because they're intentionally coordinated — "the bake sale coincided with Parent Day" — but not always.
Coincide can also mean happen together in other ways. "My mother's views on appropriate teen fashion do not always coincide with mine" is a tactful way to say she hates your clothes. You could also describe two roads coming together as coinciding — though it's more poetic to talk about when they diverge.
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happen simultaneously“The two events coincided”
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synonyms:
concur
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type of:
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come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
come to pass
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come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
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go with; fall together
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be the same
/ˈkoʊənˌsaɪd/
/kəʊˈɪnsaɪd/
Vocabulary lists containing coincide
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