COEXIST Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

coexist

verb

ˌkō-ig-ˈzist

Definition of coexist

as in to accompany

to occur or exist at the same time two nations that should be able to coexist without conflict

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Recent Examples of coexist Related Stories Those two forces, love and war, coexist painfully in what may be the most ambitious film of this year’s Oscar season. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The album is most compelling when confidence and uncertainty coexist, but at times, the self-love inspo drowns in its own blind positivity. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 This wildly luxurious hideaway coexists with nature to put you up-close with the Big Five—especially the elephants, lion, and rhino that roam this northwest corner of South Africa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Acehnese conservationist Farwiza Farhan has spent years fighting to protect Sumatra’s Leuser Ecosystem—perhaps the last place on Earth where elephants, tigers, rhinos and orangutans still coexist in the wild. — Ashleigh Nghiem, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coexist

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All of the sleeping quarters are situated on the lower level, where two primary bedrooms are accompanied by two guest suites and two additional guest bedrooms.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
The venerable broadcast network regained the league’s rights as part of an 11-year media deal, reviving the iconic theme song that accompanied NBA broadcasts from 1990 to 2002.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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These unprecedented attacks in waters near NATO countries coincide with a growing wave of incidents attributed to Russian hybrid or gray-zone warfare tactics.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
This shift coincided with a competitive Republican primary and an uncompetitive Democratic primary for governor in 2026, while both parties held competitive gubernatorial primaries in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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