synchronize
verb
syn·chro·nize ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌnīz 
ˈsin-
synchronized; synchronizing
intransitive verb
: to happen at the same time
transitive verb
1
: to represent or arrange (events) to indicate coincidence or coexistence
2
: to make synchronous in operation
3
: to make (motion-picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
synchronizer noun
Synonyms
- accompany
- attend
- co-occur
- coexist
- coincide
- concur
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The dancers practiced until they synchronized their movements. The sound and picture have to synchronize perfectly.
Recent Examples on the Web Dropbox offers a facility where users can choose not to fully synchronize all of their files and folders to their computer. 
Barry Collins, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 When a business has a large number of vertical applications helping run its day-to-day and storing and analyzing its data, the need to synchronize that data between systems and deliver it to customers, employers and others only increases. Borya Shakhnovich, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Bruggema must perfectly synchronize the roughly 17.5 minute sky show with a custom music soundtrack created by 101.5 KGB FM. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Manufacturing automation systems synchronize the operations of multiple robots on their production lines using the timing signals provided by GPS satellites. Greg Autry, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The production used Vicon motion tracking to perfectly synchronize the movements of the actors and their avatars according to Alex Counsell, the Dream motion production supervisor. Amiah Taylor, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2022 Sony also equipped the XG300 with fun LED lights that synchronize with the beat of the music. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 July 2022 Instead, field officers would get more responsibility, units would learn to synchronize their skills and the entire arsenal would be dragged into the computer age. New York Times, 16 May 2022 With omnichannel retailing it’s critical to connect all your channels and synchronize them using a central program or data management solution. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 May 2022 See More
Barry Collins, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 When a business has a large number of vertical applications helping run its day-to-day and storing and analyzing its data, the need to synchronize that data between systems and deliver it to customers, employers and others only increases. Borya Shakhnovich, Forbes, 10 June 2022 Bruggema must perfectly synchronize the roughly 17.5 minute sky show with a custom music soundtrack created by 101.5 KGB FM. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Manufacturing automation systems synchronize the operations of multiple robots on their production lines using the timing signals provided by GPS satellites. Greg Autry, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The production used Vicon motion tracking to perfectly synchronize the movements of the actors and their avatars according to Alex Counsell, the Dream motion production supervisor. Amiah Taylor, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2022 Sony also equipped the XG300 with fun LED lights that synchronize with the beat of the music. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 July 2022 Instead, field officers would get more responsibility, units would learn to synchronize their skills and the entire arsenal would be dragged into the computer age. New York Times, 16 May 2022 With omnichannel retailing it’s critical to connect all your channels and synchronize them using a central program or data management solution. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1624, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
synchronized
verb
as in accompanied
to occur or exist at the same time the subtitles must synchronize with the movie's spoken dialogue Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- accompanied
- coincided
- coexisted
- happened
- co-occurred
- concurred
- attended
- transpired
- happed
- chanced
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- preceded
- followed
- succeeded
- predated
- antedated