correspond

[kawr-uh-spond, kor-]

verb (used without object)

1. to be in agreement or conformity (often followed by with orto ).

   His actions do not correspond with his words.

   Synonyms: tally, match, harmonize

2. to be similar or analogous; be equivalent in function, position, amount, etc. (usually followed byto ).

   The U.S. Congress corresponds to the British Parliament.

3. to communicate by exchange of letters.

correspond

/ ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd /

verb

1. to conform, be in agreement, or be consistent or compatible (with); tally (with)

2. (usually foll by to) to be similar or analogous in character or function

3. (usually foll by with) to communicate by letter

Other Word Forms

• correspondingly adverb
• precorrespond verb (used without object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of correspond¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Middle French, from Medieval Latin corrēspondēre; equivalent to cor- + respond

Word History and Origins

Origin of correspond¹

C16: from Medieval Latin corrēspondēre, from Latin respondēre to _respond

Synonym Study

Correspond, agree, accord imply comparing persons or things and finding that they harmonize. Correspond suggests having an obvious similarity, though not agreeing in every detail: Part of this report corresponds with the facts. Agree implies having or arriving at a condition in which no essential difference of opinion or detail is evident: All the reports agree. Accord emphasizes agreeing exactly, both in fact and in point of view: This report accords with the other.

Example Sentences

The groups would then be split into top and bottom halves, leaving each team to play the three counties in the corresponding half from the other group.

From BBC

But some are sceptical that the posters and corresponding social media campaign will be enough to change people's behaviour.

From BBC

Why the surge of referrals has not yielded a corresponding increase in leases is a matter of conjecture.

From Los Angeles Times

In that time, a countdown appeared on her website that corresponded to the episode’s release.

From Salon

In a corresponding move, the Dodgers claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coincide 
• compare 
• conform 
• correlate 
• dovetail 
• harmonize 
• resemble 
• tally