coincide
Americanverb (used without object)
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to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position.
The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincided this year.
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to correspond exactly, as in nature, character, etc..
His vocation coincides with his avocation.
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to agree or concur, as in thought or opinion.
Their opinions always coincide.
- Antonyms:
- contradict, differ
verb
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to occur or exist simultaneously
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to be identical in nature, character, etc
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to agree
Other Word Forms
- uncoincided adjective
- uncoinciding adjective
Etymology
Origin of coincide
First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin coincidere, from Latin co- co- + incidere “to fall upon, befall” ( incident )
Example Sentences
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In my first few years in the Premier League at Stoke, I would always hope that our fixtures against the top-six clubs would coincide with either their European midweek games or international matches.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Why did such a difficult time for the American people coincide with such a flourishing of creativity?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Paleoclimate records show extended periods of environmental instability that coincide with the population decline.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
The announcement would be timed to coincide with a massive rally — involving three employee unions — in Gloria Molina Grand Park, across from City Hall in downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Something can be identical to something else, but must coincide with it; the words identical and coincide demand different prepositions.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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