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synchronous Synonyms

Another word for synchronous

Choosing another word for synchronous depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Existing, occurring, or operating at the same time or rate.

Usage Example

"The university offers both simultaneous live lectures and self-paced online courses."

Strongest
simultaneous
concurrent
Strong
coincident
synchronized
contemporaneous
coeval

• adjective (Context 2)

Designating a system, process, or data transmission in which operations are coordinated by a shared clock signal or require real-time execution before the next step can proceed (in computing and telecommunications).

Usage Example

"real-time data transfer requires the sender and receiver to operate according to a common timing signal."

Strong
real-time
synchronized

Opposites of synchronous

The opposite of synchronous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

asynchronous
nonsimultaneous
sequential
staggered
See all opposites of synchronous

• Nearby Words

synchronicity
synchronization
synchronize
synchronous
synchronously
synchrony
syncopated

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Synchronous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/synchronous
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