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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
  • He was accompanied on his visit by Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, members of his Cabinet and other Texas lawmakers.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 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
  • The University of Pennsylvania agreed to a resolution with President Donald Trump's administration to keep males out of women's sports and apologize to every woman swimmer who was affected by the presence of trans athlete Lia Thomas in the 2021-22 season.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
  • With Mitchell agreeing to his new two-year, $24 million deal with the Heat on Saturday, his salary for this upcoming season can start as low as $11.5 million.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • This can also happen when the hair is in a state of friction, such as being trapped under tight leggings or during workouts.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • The Senate has spent some 18 hours churning through more than two dozen amendments in what is called a vote-a-rama, a typically laborious process that went on longer than usual as negotiations happen on and off the chamber floor.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 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
  • Robin has also collaborated with Francesco Caracciolo di Marano on Robicara, a collection of custom furniture and accessories.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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