COEXISTS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

coexists

verb

present tense third-person singular of coexist

as in accompanies

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 coexists To Logan Crabb, 30, that same conviction coexists with old-fashioned romance. — Grace Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 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 All New Yorkers see this along Hudson River Park, where one of the nation’s busiest multi-use greenways coexists with a major urban roadway and thriving waterfront destinations. — Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 That hesitance in the Republican Party coexists with palpable relief that there’s a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East after months of strikes on Iran. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 In many organizations, formal openness coexists with informal punishment. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The construction work coexists with hundreds of posters promoting the soccer tournament, as well as large-scale figures of soccer balls and trophies, which help passengers forget the inconveniences caused by renovations that have dragged on for a year. — ABC News, 20 May 2026 Under normal conditions, this yeast coexists with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in balance. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 If that’s accurate, the trait clearly coexists with exhibitionism and pugnaciousness. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

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And from that boredom, a different kind of will, the willfulness that accompanies a need to destroy that happiness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The trip, which accompanies an Aït Atta family on their seasonal migration, includes deluxe glamping-style accommodations, activities like traditional bread baking and jewelry-making, as well as a private local guide throughout.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

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For Olivia Allen, the second rotation of Ana Viktoria Dzinic’s solo at Nicoletti in Shoreditch—which coincides with a solo booth over at Frieze London—is a must.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The release coincides with the film’s exhibition at the Paris Cinémathèque Française as part of the ongoing Belmondo retrospective.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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