synchronise

Align in time

Synchronise is the British spelling of synchronize.

To synchronise is to cause things to happen or operate at the same time or rate: We synchronised our watches before splitting up.

Clocks synchronise, dancers synchronise their movements, and devices synchronise data to match across platforms.

The noun is synchronisation.

coordinate

collaborate

Work jointly with others

joint · united · cohesive · combine · merge · pooling · shared · interplay · liaison · align

timing

metronome

Adjustable beat-marking device

  • tempoRate of musical performance
  • rhythmPatterned stress and silence
  • beatRhythmic pulse or strike

cadence · countdown · pacing · interval · clockwork · synchronization · timer · stopwatch · sequence · schedule

calibrate

calibration

Adjusting for measurement accuracy

tuning · configure · set · match · correlate · standardize · regulate · correct · optimize · phase-lock

data

backup

Stored duplicate for recovery

  • uploadTransfer data outward
  • downloadRemote-to-local data transfer
  • cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass

database · replication · mirroring · update · refresh · merge · sync · auto-sync · offline · real-time

Opposites
temporal coordination

synchronisedesynchronise

Remove from coordinated timing

desynchronize · stagger · offset · desync · alternate

order vs. disorder

synchronisedesynchronise

Remove from coordinated timing

desynchronize · misalign · disorganize · mismatch · scramble

Phrases
Family

synchronize, synchronized, synchronicity, synchronic, synchronizing, synchronizes, synchronised, synchronisation, synchronises

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Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G