coexist

verb

co·​ex·​ist ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 

coexisted; coexisting; coexists

intransitive verb

1

: to exist together or at the same time

2

: to live in peace with each other especially as a matter of policy

coexistence

ˌkō-ig-ˈzi-stən(t)s 

noun

coexistent

ˌkō-ig-ˈzi-stənt 

adjective

Synonyms

• accompany
• attend
• co-occur
• coincide
• concur
• synchronize

Examples of coexist in a Sentence

The species coexist in the same environment.

Can the two countries peacefully coexist?

Recent Examples on the Web

The seasons change, the significant intertwines with the insignificant, and beauty and ugliness coexist. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025

That’s part of the beauty of St. Barts—the hotels all coexist as part of one ecosystem, guests at one property dining at restaurants of another, creating a steady churn of new faces and moods. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025

For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis. —Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025

No matter what happens, buyers and sellers will have to figure out how to coexist. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coexist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• egoist
• hedonist
• jihadist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• assist
• blacklist
• booklist
• checklist

Kids Definition

coexist

verb

co·​ex·​ist ˌkō-ig-ˈzist 

1

: to exist together or at the same time

2

: to live in peace with each other

coexistence

-ˈzis-tən(t)s 

noun

coexistent

-tənt 

adjective