jibes

verb

present tense third-person singular of jibe
as in coincides
to be in agreement on every point that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibes
  1. coincides
  2. corresponds
  3. conforms
  4. fits
  5. agrees
  6. sorts
Verb
  • The drop coincides with a 27% cut in enforcement and collection staffing at the IRS, as part of Elon Musk's campaign to boost government efficiency.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But when a work emergency forces Daisy’s father and Celeste’s ex-husband (Jacob Scipio) to drop her off unexpectedly, their reunion coincides with a nearby military experiment going catastrophically awry.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Carrots, beets, lettuces, spinach, turnips and chard can all be good fits outdoors.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Choosing between them ultimately comes down to which best fits your kitchen, stylistically and literally.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • Louisville, Kentucky, designer Bethany Adams agrees that ‘bright tomato red’ doesn’t have a place in the kitchen.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Milanesi agrees safeguards should be in place, but isn’t convinced AI replacing humans on spreadsheets is necessarily inviting a higher risk of error.
    — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of agrees
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Definition of sorts
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“Jibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibes. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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