CORRESPOND (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

correspond (to)

verb

Definition of correspond (to)

as in to match

to be the exact counterpart of the British chancellor of the exchequer corresponds to the U.S. secretary of the treasury

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as in to come (to)

to be the same in meaning or effect "shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase

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But on closer inspection, the radiation pattern didn’t seem to quite match that of a nuke.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The signage gap matches recent polling, which shows Talarico, a four-term state representative, either tied or several points ahead of Paxton, who has never lost an election in 25 years.

— Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

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As investor interest in non-sports cards and TCGs keeps growing, the market has developed an ecosystem that parallels traditional exchanges, indexes and brokers.

— Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
The recipes parallel Wen's evolution from immigrant kid helping out at her parents' restaurant to working actor cooking for her own children.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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correspond (to)

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