sync

noun

/sɪŋk/

(also synch)

Word Origin1920s: abbreviation.

(informal)Idioms

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Idioms

in sync

moving or working at exactly the same time and speed as somebody/something else
- The soundtrack is not in sync with the picture.
in agreement with somebody/something; working well with somebody/something
- His opinions were in sync with those of his colleagues.
Topics Discussion and agreementc2

out of sync

not moving or working at exactly the same time and speed as somebody/something else
not in agreement with somebody/something; not working well with somebody/somethingTopics Opinion and argumentc2

verb

/sɪŋk/

(also synch)

[transitive, intransitive] (informal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they sync	/sɪŋk/ /sɪŋk/
he / she / it syncs	/sɪŋks/ /sɪŋks/
past simple synced	/sɪŋkt/ /sɪŋkt/
past participle synced	/sɪŋkt/ /sɪŋkt/
-ing form syncing	/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/

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to happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this synonym synchronize (1)
- sync something (up) (to/with something) The live music isn't synced to the visuals.
- sync (up) with/to something It's the first time in 35 years a blue moon has synced up with a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse.
to link data files between one computer or mobile device and another so that the information in the files on both machines is the same synonym synchronize (2)
- sync something + adv./prep. How do I sync email across all my devices?
- sync (up) with/to something Bluetooth technology will enable a cell phone to sync with a car's stereo speaker.