Synonyms for synchronous
- adjective
Most common
concurrent coincident synchronic coeval simultaneous synchronized modal
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Concurrent
concurrent, synchronic, coincident, contemporaneous, coeval, contemporary, synchronal, coetaneous
2. Simultaneous — at the same time, at the same frequency
simultaneous, synchronized, synchronised UK, concomitant, nonasynchronous, metachronous
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
At the same time, at the same frequency.
- adj. 2
Interacting with other elements in series; blocking; interacting with the same program or thread as other operations, thereby preventing those operations from resuming until the operation of interest is complete.
Related words
Example sentences
- simultaneous Her dream is to become a simultaneous interpreter.
- synchronized A synchronized swimming group got started at the pool.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| synchronous | steady | |
| concurrent | steady | |
| coincident | falling | |
| synchronic | rising | |
| coeval | steady | |
| simultaneous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- modal2
- 6 letters
- coeval
- 10 letters
- concurrent3, coincident4, synchronic3, synchronal, coetaneous
- 11 letters
- concomitant4
- 12 letters
- contemporary5, simultaneous5, synchronized3, synchronised, metachronous
- 15 letters
- contemporaneous6, nonasynchronous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (modal2 = 2 syllables).