Definition of Synchronize

1. Verb. Make synchronous and adjust in time or manner. "Let's synchronize our efforts"


2. Verb. Happen at the same time.

3. Verb. Make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action. "Synchronize this film"
Exact synonyms: Synchronise
Category relationships: Film, Flick, Motion Picture, Motion-picture Show, Movie, Moving Picture, Moving-picture Show, Pic, Picture, Picture Show
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Dub
Derivative terms: Synchrony

4. Verb. Arrange or represent events so that they co-occur. "Synchronize biblical events"
Exact synonyms: Contemporise, Contemporize, Synchronise
Generic synonyms: Arrange, Order, Put, Set Up
Derivative terms: Synchrony, Synchrony

5. Verb. Operate simultaneously. "The clocks synchronize"
Exact synonyms: Synchronise
Related verbs: Synchronise
Generic synonyms: Control, Operate

6. Verb. Cause to indicate the same time or rate. "Synchronize your watches"
Exact synonyms: Synchronise
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Align, Aline, Line Up
Related verbs: Synchronise

Definition of Synchronize

1. v. i. To agree in time; to be simultaneous.

2. v. t. To assign to the same date or period of time; as, to synchronize two events of Greek and Roman history.

Definition of Synchronize

1. Verb. (transitive) To cause two or more events to happen at exactly the same time, at the same rate, or in a time-coordinated way. To harmonize in regard to time. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Synchronize

1. [v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Synchronize

synchronised swimmer
synchronised swimmers
synchronised swimming
synchroniser
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synchronising
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synchronistic
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synchronizable
synchronization
synchronization domain
synchronization gear
synchronizations
synchronize (current term)
synchronized
synchronized clock
synchronized diving
synchronized skating
synchronized swimmer
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synchronizer
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synchronologies
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synchronoscope
synchronous

Literary usage of Synchronize

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mahometanism Unveiled: An Inquiry, in which that Arch-heresy, Its Diffusion by Charles Forster (1829)
"... in that credulous and barbarous age, drew all the European nations into the persuasion, that the end of the world was to synchronize with the ..."

2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"During the llth century attempts were made to synchronize Irish events with those of ... [< synchronize + -er1.] One who or that which synchro- Also spelled ..."

3. The first and second Advent: or, The past and the future with reference to by Bourchier Wrey Savile (1858)
"The restoration of the Jews will synchronize with the fall of Rome according to Scripture—Ancient Jewish tradition respecting it. ..."

4. The Second Exodus; Or, Reflections on the Prophecies: Relating to the Rise by W. Ettrick (1814)
"The thrones •promised to the apostles are figurative —they synchronize -with the restoration of the Jews.—The living again, or resurrection of souls, ..."

5. Sas(r) 9.1.3 Intelligence Platform: Security Administration Guide, Second by SAS Publishing (2006)
"... How to synchronize Imported Identity Information Overview of the Identity Synchronization Process Metadata identities that are imported into a SAS ..."

6. The Synchronized Thinking: A Methodology for Intercultural Communication by Alex Chan (2005)
"Make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts" ... Arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical ..."

7. Mahometanism Unveiled: An Inquiry, in which that Arch-heresy, Its Diffusion by Charles Forster (1829)
"... in that credulous and barbarous age, drew all the European nations into the persuasion, that the end of the world was to synchronize with the ..."

8. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"During the llth century attempts were made to synchronize Irish events with those of ... [< synchronize + -er1.] One who or that which synchro- Also spelled ..."

9. The first and second Advent: or, The past and the future with reference to by Bourchier Wrey Savile (1858)
"The restoration of the Jews will synchronize with the fall of Rome according to Scripture—Ancient Jewish tradition respecting it. ..."

10. The Second Exodus; Or, Reflections on the Prophecies: Relating to the Rise by W. Ettrick (1814)
"The thrones •promised to the apostles are figurative —they synchronize -with the restoration of the Jews.—The living again, or resurrection of souls, ..."

11. Sas(r) 9.1.3 Intelligence Platform: Security Administration Guide, Second by SAS Publishing (2006)
"... How to synchronize Imported Identity Information Overview of the Identity Synchronization Process Metadata identities that are imported into a SAS ..."

12. The Synchronized Thinking: A Methodology for Intercultural Communication by Alex Chan (2005)
"Make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts" ... Arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical ..."

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