COINCIDING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

coinciding 1 of 2

adjective

as in coincident

occupying the same space the coinciding bases of the two triangles

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coinciding

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verb

present participle of coincide

as in accompanying

to occur or exist at the same time the heaviest snowfall of the season coincided with the start of our weeklong ski vacation

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as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point the two lists coincide

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as in agreeing

to have or come to the same opinion or point of view their wishes coincide exactly with my desire

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Recent Examples of coinciding

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At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well. — Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 These figures indicate no sudden break coinciding with the arrival of the iPhone, but a long, steady decline. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 In 2025, medical centers reported a surge in cases with COVID-like symptoms between early August and throughout September, coinciding with students’ return to school. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026 As Lala moves west, two new areas of interest are forming in the eastern Pacific, coinciding with a strengthening El Niño, potentially the strongest on record, which could heighten Pacific hurricane activity. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In October, Snyder says,The Librarians will be released on major streaming platforms coinciding with Banned Book Week. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 The event’s guest list will consist of an exclusive group of showrunners recognized on Variety’s coinciding 2026 Showrunners Impact List. — William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding

Adjective

Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of coincident

Verb

The 13-track project, which later came with accompanying music videos, became the blueprint for Beyoncé's superstar status after her successful debut studio album became the launchpad.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Combined with less rainfall accompanying monsoon storms in recent years, that makes for dangerous flammability.

— Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompanying

Verb

Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

The Philadelphia 76ers had plans last year to build a Center City arena before agreeing to a new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers across the street from their current site in the stadium complex.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation.

— Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreeing

Adjective

Chronic disease can lead to loss of weight and muscle, and unintentional weight loss can be a sign of an underlying medical problem.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
The result strongly suggested meningitis—an inflammation around the brain and spinal cord often caused by bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens—yet a battery of tests failed to detect any underlying infection.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of underlying

Verb

When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Yeah, just continue and figure out elegant ways to catch up with everyone, like catch up with what’s been happening in the last year.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of happening

Verb

Perfect for home, travel, or on-the-go feeding, these Ready to Serve and Mess-Free recipes can be stored in the pantry and offer the advantages of premium nutrition while fitting seamlessly into busy households.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
It can be heard outside the car, too, but Bentley hasn’t gone the route Dodge did, fitting a loud external speaker to the Charger EV.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitting

Verb

Instead, the agents had, by collaborating amongst themselves, quickly found a way to manufacture answers to cyber challenges without actually solving the questions in the way ExploitGym’s creators had intended.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
In addition to collaborating on the adaptations of her own books, Todd has also helped adapt another bestseller from Colleen Hoover, serving as producer for Regretting You.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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