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co·in·cide

coincide

pronunciation:
ko ihn saId
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: coincided, coincides, coinciding
definition 1: to be in the same place or occur at the same time.
Our lunch breaks coincide, so we usually eat together.
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synonyms:
concur, synchronize
similar words:
jibe
definition 2: to be the same in some respect; agree or correspond precisely.
Her duty doesn't always coincide with her wishes.Their positions on political issues tend to coincide.
synonyms:
accord, agree, correspond, jibe, match
antonyms:
clash, conflict, differ, diverge
similar words:
conform, dovetail, fit, square, tally