NYT Dictionary

COINCIDE

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
Verbco-in-CIDEco-in-cide · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

To occupy exactly the same space.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French coïncider, from Medieval Latin coincidere, from con- + incidere, from in- (“into, to”) + cadere (“to fall, fall down, drop”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

concurcooccuraccompanyaccordacquiesceagreeanswerassentassociatecheck

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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