Meaning & use

Corresponded

verb·Everyday

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Communicated with someone regularly by exchanging letters or messages.

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The two scientists corresponded for years before finally meeting in person.

Her account of the events corresponded closely with the official report.

A note on using this word

Has two distinct senses: exchanging letters with someone, and matching or agreeing with something else.

Words with a similar meaning

communicatedmatched

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Words with an opposite meaning

contradicted

Another way to use it

2. verb

Matched or was in agreement with something else.

The witness's story corresponded with the security footage.

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