COEXISTING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

coexisting 1 of 2

adjective

as in concurrent

existing or occurring at the same period of time coexisting but widely separated cultures that had no knowledge of one another

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as in attending

present at the same time and place coexisting beliefs

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coexisting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of coexist

as in accompanying

to occur or exist at the same time two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict

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Recent Examples of coexisting

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Rather than coexisting, the electrical and magnetic states actively push against each other. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 The one worth asking is whether your payments stack can absorb whichever rail ends up mattering, or, more realistically, whichever three of the four end up coexisting without forcing a rebuild six months later. — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Gauna hopes his videos help educate people about the importance of coexisting with sharks. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Maybe all the different Groves from every stage and season of life are back there, talking to each other somehow, coexisting outside the gravity of linear time. — Wright Thompson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 Silence is palpable in the portraits of the men, photographs that show hardship coexisting with resilience, that quiver with pathos but do not collapse. — Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 New ways of coexisting Humans have very good reasons to be concerned about potentially harmful species. — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Suno’s Brody sees the hobbyists and musicians as coexisting. — Nathan Brackett, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026 The group recommends using Bearwise, an organization created by biologists across the country to universalize the advice people are given about coexisting with bears. — Eva Flowe may 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coexisting

Adjective

Her state sentence will run concurrent to the federal sentence.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
He was sentenced to concurrent life terms in federal prison on six charges, nearly 12 years on a firearm conspiracy charge and 10 years on an obstruction of justice charge.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of concurrent

Verb

Skoden will celebrate Native American culture coinciding with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Fried and his partner are expecting their first child this week, coinciding with Fried starting a Game 3 elimination contest in which the Tampa Bay Rays could knock the Yankees out of the playoffs and end their season.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Adjective

The rideshare mission, known as Transporter-18, carried 130 payloads into a polar Sun-synchronous orbit.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Amanda Kocon, Edmentum's chief strategy and operating officer, said the interface looks like an online college course where students work through activities and videos, with options for synchronous instruction through video calls and office hours.

— Lucy Tobier, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of synchronous

Adjective

All share a similar ineffable sweetbitterness and its attendant experiences.

— Tamar Adler, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
The incomplete updates leave the city’s taxpayers with less information than promised on matters such as who is winning business — and the attendant jobs and profits — from contracts that soared to $687 million in value last year.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of attendant

Verb

The campaign materials describe a strategy of synchronizing protests across continents, connecting student demonstrations, workplace actions, rallies and civil disobedience from Asia to the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

— Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
By synchronizing 12 traffic signals between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and John Tyler Drive, Caltrans can now adjust signals in real time.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of synchronizing

Adjective

Their interiors are packed with rows of servers in addition to associated hardware, backup generators, and cooling systems.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Heated Rivalry delivered on Bell’s promise to generate shows that resonate locally and go global, with the associated financial and reputational benefits.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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