Synonyms for

Simultaneous

Verb / ˌsaɪmʌˈlteɪni:ʌs / Another word for simultaneous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

happening, done, or existing at the same time

Synonyms & similar words

coincidental cooccurrent coincident coinciding cooccurring concurrent concurrent coordinated synchronous coincident concomitant simultaneity contemporaneous conterminous synchronized coexisting synchronous parallel coexistent simultaneousness synchronal coincidental simultaneously contemporary coeval collateral

Synonyms by register

Formal

concurrent coincident synchronous parallel

Informal

at the same time together at once

Literary

coeval contemporaneous

Antonyms

sequential consecutive staggered separate asynchronous delayed

Common collocations

  • simultaneous translation
  • simultaneous equation
  • simultaneous release
  • simultaneous occurrence
  • simultaneous death
  • simultaneous interpretation
  • simultaneous display

Word family

noun simultaneity
adverb simultaneously

Usage note

Often used to describe events or actions happening at precisely the same moment. Be careful not to confuse with 'subsequent' which means following after.

Example sentences

  1. The band played music simultaneously with the fireworks show.
  2. The twins were born simultaneously.
  3. The teacher asked the students to work on the assignment simultaneously.
  4. The dancers moved in a synchronized and simultaneous manner.
  5. The two sides reached a simultaneous agreement.

Quotes

  • Life is like a piano; the white keys represent happiness and the black show sadness. But as you go through life's journey, remember that the black keys also create music. Enjoy every moment that you have, and remember that being alive is a simultaneous experience of both pain and pleasure.
  • The simultaneous reaction of two audiences is one of the most absorbing sights in the world.
  • The capacity of man himself is only revealed when, under stress and responsibility, he breaks through his educational shell, and he may then be a splendid surprise to himself no less than to this teachers.

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