DOVETAIL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

dovetail

verb

Definition of dovetail

as in to coincide

to be in agreement on every point the Union and the Confederate accounts of the battle don't dovetail at all

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Recent Examples of dovetail The footwork inconsistency dovetails with another weakness, which was Dart’s sack rate. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The would-be chairman said those efforts are not a distraction but instead dovetail with Democrats’ message on the economy. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 That mission dovetails nicely with the overarching strategy shift at Journeys, which saw the retailer expand its target audience. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 This dovetails with Enzo’s desire to emulate classic French movie star style, his favorite being Jean Gabin. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dovetail

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Advertisement The rise of these groups also coincides with a long-running audiobook boom.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincide

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The team broke down Mario’s possible path through a level into individual sections, each corresponding to a calculation instruction of the counting machine.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026
Yet, in many cases, the necessary control systems to manage corresponding risks have not yet been put into place.

— Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of correspond

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In fact, all my attempts to conform to Apple’s requirements for the new Screen Time have taken a while to kick in.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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