Coincide

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To occupy the same space or time; to happen at the same time or in the same place.

The festival will coincide with the local fair this year.

To agree or correspond in nature, character, or function.

Our views on the project seem to coincide perfectly.

To coincide. (used in a narrower sense to indicate an exact matching of two paths, events, or situations).

The two roads coincide at the intersection.

From Latin 'coincidere', from 'co-' (together) + 'incidere' (to fall upon).

coincide with

to occur at the same time as something else.

coincide in opinion

to share the same view or belief.

when two things coincide

when two events happen together or at the same time.

concur

to agree or have the same opinion.

synchronize

to occur at the same time or rate.

coexist

to exist at the same time or in the same place.

to occur together in a way that seems too perfect

It was a total coincidence that we wore the same outfit.

when unexpected events align perfectly

It was just a coincidence that I ran into him at the coffee shop.