Meaning & use

synchronized

adjective·Everyday

Made to happen, move, or operate together at exactly the same time or rate.

See it in a sentence

The synchronized traffic lights let cars travel through downtown without stopping at every intersection.

Synchronized swimming combines athletic skill with precisely timed group choreography in the water.

A note on using this word

Frequently used as a fixed compound, especially in "synchronized swimming," a named Olympic sport.

Words with a similar meaning

coordinatedsimultaneous

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “synchronized”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.