correspond

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd/
US: /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/

  1. To communicate by exchanging letters.

    1. I correspond with my friend who lives abroad.
    2. She corresponds regularly with her family, sharing updates on her life.

  2. To be similar or analogous; to be in agreement or conformity.

    1. The two accounts correspond closely.
    2. The witness's story does not correspond with the evidence found at the scene.

  3. To be in direct or close relationship; to be in harmony.

    1. His actions do not correspond to his words.
    2. The number of workers should correspond to the amount of work needed.

Synonyms

communicate match write relate agree
correspond transitive-verb

  1. To be similar or analogous in character, form, or function.

    1. This color corresponds to blue.
    2. Each number on the list corresponds to a different department.

  2. To communicate with someone by writing letters.

    1. I will correspond with you soon.
    2. Please correspond your availability for the interview with me before Friday.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "correspond" in English means: To communicate by exchanging letters., To be similar or analogous; to be in agreement or conformity., To be in direct or close relationship; to be in harmony..

The phonetic transcription of "correspond" is /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd/ in British English and /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "correspond": communicate, match, write, relate, agree.

Example usage of "correspond": "I correspond with my friend who lives abroad.". More examples on the page.