as in coincident
occupying the same space
the coinciding bases of the two triangles
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the two lists coincide
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in agreeing
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
their wishes coincide exactly with my desire
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of coinciding
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Neatly coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, the AHC has a slate of exciting new exhibits to mark its centennial.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its tubular flowers bloom from late November to January, coinciding with the holidays.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Forbes and Know Your Value will host the fifth annual 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi coinciding with International Women’s Day, featuring the women from the Forbes 50 Over 50 and 30 Under 30 lists.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Critics cited in the report describe Ok Mart not as organic entrepreneurship but as a product of privileged access—its growth coinciding with Rodríguez’s consolidation of authority inside the state.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Like mine, my mom’s hair has been a manifestation of her identity, with different styles coinciding with different life stages.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Lumière Awards ceremony took place in the French capital on Sunday evening, coinciding with the press junket of Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris hosting some 120 journalists from 40 territories.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Neatly coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, the AHC has a slate of exciting new exhibits to mark its centennial.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Its tubular flowers bloom from late November to January, coinciding with the holidays.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Forbes and Know Your Value will host the fifth annual 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi coinciding with International Women’s Day, featuring the women from the Forbes 50 Over 50 and 30 Under 30 lists.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Critics cited in the report describe Ok Mart not as organic entrepreneurship but as a product of privileged access—its growth coinciding with Rodríguez’s consolidation of authority inside the state.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Like mine, my mom’s hair has been a manifestation of her identity, with different styles coinciding with different life stages.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Lumière Awards ceremony took place in the French capital on Sunday evening, coinciding with the press junket of Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris hosting some 120 journalists from 40 territories.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coinciding
Adjective
-
Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
-
The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Endeavour gold is segregated from other sources, refined, and sent to the Bettses’ refinery and other casting houses—stamped with a serial number and accompanying QR code for verification.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
-
The grounds are now open to visitors, who can explore the estate’s garden, stable yard, nearby nature paths and accompanying restaurant.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
-
In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
-
Under his leadership, Harvard has made tangible progress with even the most strident critics agreeing Harvard is making great progress.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Brentford’s recruitment tends to favour young, relatively unheralded players with strong underlying numbers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Schnell said his department has repeatedly asked DHS to provide underlying data, methodologies or jurisdictional breakdowns but has received no response.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Until now, that region has been completely out of reach, and scientists could only guess what was happening there.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
-
None of this means, of course, that the players and staff weren’t affected by what was happening in their city.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
While stars like Jennifer Aniston, Sadie Sink, and Sharon Stone (to name a few) have opted for a more form-fitting fit, Slate offered a masterclass in styling loose straight-leg jeans, which have a wider leg.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
-
During an outing in New York City in November, Jennifer Lawrence also wore an oversized puffer jacket and loose-fitting pants, but kept her boots shorter, opting for the Ugg Classic Micro.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Koukoumidis and Surman agree that a much larger community of researchers and entrepreneurs should be collaborating to advance AI, which is one of the goals of Oumi.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
-
The legislation limits the city from collaborating with ICE with the 287(g) agreements.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coinciding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coinciding. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
