What does synchronize mean?
Synchronize means (transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way..
Synchronize
/ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.
- (transitive) To set (a clock or watch) to display the same time as another.
- (computing, ambitransitive) To cause (a set of files, data, or settings) on one computer or device to be (and try to remain) the same as on another.
- (intransitive, of inanimate entities) To agree, be coordinated with, or complement well.
- (transitive) To coordinate or combine.
Example Sentences
We synchronized our watches and agreed to meet at four o'clock precisely.
Gay men often have interests and concerns that don't synchronize with the issues considered top priorities by lesbians.
Synonyms for synchronize
Antonyms for synchronize
Related Words
Word Forms
- synchronizes
- synchronizing
- synchronized
- synchronise
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for synchronize?
Common synonyms include sync, contemporize.
What is the opposite of synchronize?
Possible antonyms include desynchronize.
How do you use synchronize in a sentence?
We synchronized our watches and agreed to meet at four o'clock precisely.
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