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sync Antonyms

Opposite of sync

Because the opposite of sync shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A state in which two or more people, devices, or processes operate at the same rate and exactly together, or work in harmonious agreement (chiefly used in the phrases 'in sync' and 'out of sync').

Usage Example

"The dancers moved in perfect asynchrony with the rhythm of the music."

Strongest
asynchrony
Strong
discord

• verb (Context 2)

To cause two or more events, actions, or media tracks (such as sound and video) to happen at the exact same time or rate.

Usage Example

"The sound engineer had to manually desynchronize the audio track with the video footage."

Strongest
desynchronize

Similar words to sync

Words similar to sync shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

synchronization
synchronize
synchrony
coordinate
unison
align
catch-up
harmony
See all synonyms of sync

• Nearby Words

symptomatic
symptomatically
symptomless
sync
synchro
synchronicity
synchronization

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sync. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sync
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