CORRESPOND (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

correspond (to)

verb

Definition of correspond (to)

as in to match

to be the exact counterpart of the British chancellor of the exchequer corresponds to the U.S. secretary of the treasury

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as in to come (to)

to be the same in meaning or effect "shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase

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Williams ripped off a 49-yard kickoff return in the first preseason game, and that matched his tape from last year.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The soft, stretchy fabric moves with you across terminals without bunching or binding, and because the top and bottom are already matched, getting dressed at the crack of dawn requires zero thought.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

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Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said UMMA’s growth parallels the needs of the city and its neighbors as both evolve.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Another episode, in which the pals attempt to win an award for best bar, parallels the comedy’s perpetual shutout from the Emmy Awards.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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correspond (to)

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