CORRESPOND (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

correspond (to)

verb

Definition of correspond (to)

as in to match

to be the exact counterpart of the British chancellor of the exchequer corresponds to the U.S. secretary of the treasury

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as in to come (to)

to be the same in meaning or effect "shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase

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By running her streak to six consecutive games with at least three blocks, Stokes matched the WNBA postseason record set by Lisa Leslie in 2003.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Investigators swabbed the home for DNA, and in 2019 developed a profile that matched Pollard, court records show.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of match

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In the last seven years, Bryan’s struggle to become a better person has paralleled his quest to become a good songwriter.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
So the conversation paralleled what was going on with the character and with myself, which was cool.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

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corresponds (to)

correspond (to)

corridor

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