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How does the verb coincide contrast with its synonyms?

The words agree and concur are common synonyms of coincide. While all three words mean "to come into or be in harmony regarding a matter of opinion," coincide, used more often of opinions, judgments, wishes, or interests than of people, implies total agreement.

their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

When might agree be a better fit than coincide?

The words agree and coincide are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, agree implies complete accord usually attained by discussion and adjustment of differences.

on some points we all can agree

Where would concur be a reasonable alternative to coincide?

The meanings of concur and coincide largely overlap; however, concur often implies approval of someone else's statement or decision.

if my wife concurs, it's a deal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coincide By happy accident, Superman’s return coincides with Luthor’s (Kevin Spacey) release from prison. Will Harris, EW.com, 11 July 2025 The timing of last year’s payment coincides with a Hope Florida golf tournament fundraiser, which The Tampa Bay Times reported Faulk attended. Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025 The timing of Sproat’s breakthrough coincides with the Mets’ rotation getting healthier. Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 July 2025 The Truth Seekers Summit, presented by Paramount+, coincides with the release of a special feature expanding on the truth seekers theme with stories, both original and archival, demonstrating the brands’ decades-long dedication to the truth. Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for coincide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincide
Verb
  • The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • On June 12, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accompanied ICE agents to Huntington Park, with a film crew tailing her.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • That corresponded to images shot Sunday by Maxar Technologies similarly showing the ongoing work.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
  • Instead, subscribers answer questions online, correspond with medical professionals virtually and get the prescribed drugs in visually pleasing packages delivered discreetly to their homes.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • But both women agree that the recognition alone won’t sustain a career.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Shoppers also agree that her collaboration with Skechers makes great shoes for walks, standing for long periods, and beyond.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • There was a fan-cast that happened that same day, and the first person to post something, their fan cast was me.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 15 July 2025
  • Nothing that happened in the meeting between Jaishankar and Wang Yi changes this larger reality.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • As most states conform to federal definitions for determining income and deductions, this means that the tax rate for gambling income has the potential to be even higher than the 74% rate illustrated in the example.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • These changes do not require the two-step 28-day process of normal rule changes because this would be a change to conform to law, under Civil Code 4355(b)(4).
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Cross-Silo Collaboration Barriers AI developers attempting to collaborate across silos (such as government agencies) where data sharing is challenging or explicitly forbidden are able to exchange synthetic datasets.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Outside of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Cameron collaborated with Zach Hill and Janet Weiss on a 2013 album called Drumgasm.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Relatedly, skip parts of the itinerary that don’t fit into your budget as needed.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • And trying to force yourself into one risks shrinking your identity to fit a trend.
    Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 8 July 2025

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“Coincide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincide. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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