⏰ SYNCHRONIZED: Let's Move in Unison
Learn and master the SAT word SYNCHRONIZED. Then we can dance to the same beat!
synchronized
synchronized is a word that evokes a sense of timed unity. Learn its meaning and usage here.
ℹ️ Part of speech
synchronized is an ADJECTIVE.
🗣️ Pronunciation
synchronized is pronounced /ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪzd/ or SING-kruh-neyezd.
📚️ Definition
synchronized means occurring or operating at the same time or rate. Example: a synchronized swim team.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of synchronized in usage:
The synchronized swimmers moved as one, presenting an awe-inspiring spectacle in the pool.
The lights of the city were synchronized, turning on at exactly 6:00 PM every day.
Many people have claimed that viewing the classic film The Wizard of Oz synchronized with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon results in some uncanny coincidences.
🧠 Quick vocab quiz
Test your knowledge!
synchronized most nearly means
(A) solitary
(B) sporadic
(C) coordinated
(D) disorderly
(E) infrequent
And one more:
Which of the following scenarios best represents the idea of being synchronized?
(A) A person eating breakfast alone.
(B) Fireworks going off randomly during a celebration.
(C) A marching band playing different songs at the same time.
(D) Dancers performing the same moves at the same time.
(E) An unplanned meeting between friends.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
💁🏼 Tips!
The word synchronized comes from the Greek synkhrónizein, meaning to be contemporary with, which is a combination of syn- (together) and khronos(time).
One more thing! If you remember only one thing from this lesson, remember that chron means time. That word part will take you far in your vocab journey.
✅ Quiz answer/s
Answers:
C, coordinated.
D, Dancers performing the same moves at the same time.