Corresponding — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ/ cor·re·spond·ing

Meaning & Definition of Corresponding

Corresponding (adjective)

  1. having or participating in the same relationship (such as kind, degree, position, correspondence, or function) especially with regard to the same or like wholes (such as geometric figures or sets)
  2. related, accompanying
  3. charged with the duty of writing letters

Corresponding (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having qualities in common

    "solving a crime and diagnosing a disease are corresponding tasks: they both require a meticulous search for clues"

    similar: akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, on the order of
    related: commensurate, proportionate, tantamount, virtual, allied, congeneric, congenerous, congenial, connatural, kin, kindred, relatable, related, approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fungible, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, me-too, redundant, same, selfsame, substitutable, synonymous, twin, entire, homogeneous, homogenous, unchanging, uniform, unvaried, unvarying
    opposite: different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike
    near: disparate, distinct, distinguishable, nonequivalent, noninterchangeable, variable, varied, various, varying, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, unconnected, unrelated

Corresponding (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to engage in an exchange of written messages

    "old friends who have been corresponding for years"

    similar: writing
    related: communicating, intercommunicating, airmailing, e-mailing, telegraphing, mailing, posting, answering, replying

  2. to be in agreement on every point

    "the menu for the wedding banquet corresponds exactly with everyone's special requests"

    similar: according, agreeing, answering, checking, chording, cohering, coinciding, comporting, conforming, consisting, dovetailing, fitting, going, harmonizing, jibing, rhyming, sorting, squaring, tallying, falling in with
    related: equaling, matching, paralleling, aligning, lining up, registering
    opposite: differing (from), disagreeing (with)
    near: contradicting, disputing, gainsaying, negating, nullifying, clashing, conflicting, jarring

Related Entry: Correspond (verb)

Correspond is a different word from Corresponding. The synonyms below are for correspond, not for corresponding.

  1. to engage in an exchange of written messages

    "old friends who have been corresponding for years"

    similar: write
    related: communicate, intercommunicate, airmail, e-mail, telegraph, mail, post, answer, reply

  2. to be in agreement on every point

    "the menu for the wedding banquet corresponds exactly with everyone's special requests"

    similar: accord, agree, answer, check, chord, cohere, coincide, comport, conform, consist, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme, sort, square, tally, fall in with
    related: equal, match, parallel, align, line up, register
    opposite: differ (from), disagree (with)
    near: contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, nullify, clash, conflict, jar

Related Entry: Correspond (to) (verb)

Correspond (to) is a different word from Corresponding. The synonyms below are for correspond (to), not for corresponding.

  1. to be the exact counterpart of

    "the British chancellor of the exchequer corresponds to the U.S. secretary of the treasury"

    similar: equal, match, parallel
    related: blend (with), conform (to), coordinate (with), go (with), harmonize (with), complement, supplement, counterbalance, counterpoise, echo, image, mirror, repeat, add up (to), amount (to), approach, come (to), near, measure (up), partake (of), rival, suggest

  2. to be the same in meaning or effect

    "shut up and please be quiet may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase"

    similar: add up (to), amount (to), come (to), emulate, equal
    related: approach, match, measure (up), meet, rival, touch, connote, denote, express, import, mean, signify, smack (of), spell, suggest

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Corresponding

The most common words with a similar meaning to Corresponding:

akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, on the order of, writing, according, agreeing, answering, checking, chording, cohering, coinciding, comporting, conforming, consisting, dovetailing, fitting, going, harmonizing, jibing, rhyming, sorting, squaring, tallying, falling in with

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Corresponding

Words with the opposite meaning of Corresponding:

different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike, differing (from), disagreeing (with)

Related Words for Corresponding

commensurate, proportionate, tantamount, virtual, allied, congeneric, congenerous, congenial, connatural, kin, kindred, relatable, related, approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, consistent, consonant, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fungible, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, me-too, redundant

Near Antonyms of Corresponding

disparate, distinct, distinguishable, nonequivalent, noninterchangeable, variable, varied, various, varying, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, unconnected, unrelated, contradicting, disputing, gainsaying, negating, nullifying, clashing, conflicting, jarring

Word Forms of Corresponding

Derived words: correspondingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Corresponding

First known use: 1579

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Corresponding

Words & Phrases Containing Corresponding

corresponding angles

Frequently Asked Questions about Corresponding

What does "Corresponding" mean?

"Corresponding" means having or participating in the same relationship (such as kind, degree, position, correspondence, or function) especially with regard to the same or like wholes (such as geometric figures or sets). As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having or participating in the same relationship (such as kind, degree, position, correspondence, or function) especially with regard to the same or like wholes (such as geometric figures or sets). It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Corresponding"?

Other words for "Corresponding" include akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent and ditto. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Corresponding" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Corresponding"?

There are 93 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Corresponding". Common alternatives include akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, ditto, like and matching.

What is the opposite of "Corresponding"?

Antonyms of "Corresponding" include different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike, differing (from) and disagreeing (with). Near antonyms include disparate, distinct, distinguishable and nonequivalent.

How do you use "Corresponding" in a sentence?

Examples of "Corresponding" in a sentence: "solving a crime and diagnosing a disease are corresponding tasks: they both require a meticulous search for clues"; "old friends who have been corresponding for years"; "the menu for the wedding banquet corresponds exactly with everyone's special requests".

Is "Corresponding" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Corresponding" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Corresponding" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Corresponding" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Corresponding"?

"Corresponding" is pronounced /ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-diŋ/ and divided into syllables as cor·re·spond·ing.