synchronize in English dictionary

  • synchronize

    Meanings and definitions of "synchronize"

    • (transitive) To cause two or more events happen at exactly the same time, at the same rate, or in a time-coordinated way. To harmonize in regard to time.
    • (intransitive) To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
    • 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.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
    • cause two events to have coordinated timing
    • To reconcile the differences between files, e-mail, appointments, and other items stored on one computer or device with versions of the same files on another computer. Once the differences are determined, both sets of items are updated.
    • To make two or more events happen at exactly the same time, or at the same rate
    • verb
      arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events"
    • verb
      cause to indicate the same time or rate; "synchronize your watches"
    • verb
      happen at the same time
    • verb
      make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action; "synchronize this film"
    • verb
      make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"
    • verb
      operate simultaneously; "The clocks synchronize"

    Synonyms of "synchronize" in English dictionary

    control, align, synchronise are the top synonyms of "synchronize" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "synchronize" in English dictionary

    desynchronize, desynchronise are the top antonyms of "synchronize" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of synchronize

    • synchronize ( third-person singular simple present synchronizes, present participle synchronizing, simple past and past participle synchronized)
    • synchronize (third-person singular simple present synchronizes, present participle synchronizing, simple past and past participle synchronized)
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