In-sync
What it means
Working, moving, or responding together with well-matched timing.
Reach for it when praising smooth coordination among people or systems
The singers were in-sync before the conductor lowered her hands.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
on the same wavelength
Fits when people understand each other with little explanation
Careful The phrase is conversational and cannot describe clocked systems precisely.
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everyday
aligned
Fits when goals or decisions point in the same direction
Careful Aligned concerns direction and may leave day-to-day timing unresolved.
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warm
in harmony
Fits when parts or people fit pleasantly without conflict
Careful Harmony can describe agreement without operational coordination.
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professional
coordinated
Fits when different actions combine effectively
Careful Coordination can succeed despite slight timing differences.
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professional
synchronized
Fits when precise timing can be observed or measured
Careful Synchronized may sound mechanical when people simply understand one another well.
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literary
attuned
Fits when sensitivity to one another produces a responsive fit
Careful Attuned can be one-sided and does not guarantee joint timing.
Opposites 3
- desynchronized
- misaligned
- discordant
Common phrases 3
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work in-sync
The two pumps must work in-sync during the transfer.
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stay in-sync
A shared checklist helps the remote crews stay in-sync.
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perfectly in-sync
The quartet sounded perfectly in-sync without losing individual character.
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