CORRESPONDING (TO) Synonyms: 38 Similar Words

corresponding (to)

verb

present participle of correspond (to)

as in matching

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 coming (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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For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Shortly after leaving the residence, DeLong initiated a call about a suspicious person after locating a man near a vehicle matching the description provided by the woman, according to the police chief.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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