synchronize

Meanings

Verb

make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
- "Let's synchronize our efforts"
happen at the same time
make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action
- "synchronize this film"
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
- "synchronize biblical events"
operate simultaneously
- "The clocks synchronize"
cause to indicate the same time or rate
- "synchronize your watches"
To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.
To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.
To cause (video and audio) to play in a coordinated way.
To set (a clock or watch) to display the same time as another.
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.
To agree, be coordinated with, or complement well.
To coordinate or combine.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek συγχρονίζω (sunkhronízō), equivalent to syn- + chrono- + -ize.

Synonyms

contemporise, contemporize, sync, synchronise

Antonyms

desynchronise, desynchronize

Scrabble Score: 28

synchronize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
synchronize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
synchronize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 29

synchronize is a valid Words With Friends word