Synonyms for correspond
Definitions
- v. 1
To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
- v. 2
To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.
Related words
- Word family
- correspondence correspondent
Forms
- Past participle
- corresponded
e.g. corresponded → matched, agreed, fitted, coincided…
Example sentences
- respond Scents, colors, and sounds respond to one another.
- conform I often felt pressured to conform, but I resisted.
- coincide It's clear that our arguments don't coincide at all.
- communicate Pilots communicate with airport services by radio.
- equate Luxury and convenience do not equate to happiness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| correspond | steady | |
| respond | rising | |
| conform | falling | |
| coincide | falling | |
| communicate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- fit1
- 4 letters
- suit1, jibe1, gibe1
- 5 letters
- check1, match1, agree2, write1, touch1, adapt2, tally2
- 6 letters
- answer2, square1, accord2, concur2, equate2, cohere2
- 7 letters
- respond2, conform2, concord2, consort2, comport2
- 8 letters
- coincide3
- 9 letters
- represent3, harmonize3, harmonise
- 11 letters
- communicate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (agree2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- correspondre
- Italiano
- corrispondere
- Español
- corresponder
- Deutsch
- entsprechen
- Català
- correspondre