ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsSsimultaneous
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simultaneous
Meaning: happening at the same time
simultaneous in a sentence
How simultaneous is used in real sentences:
The twins gave simultaneous answers and then laughed at the coincidence.
The dancers made simultaneous jumps when the drumbeat sounded.
“In the first, simultaneous beams struck each painting at once, making the whole wall flash into view.”
— from the passage The Light Between Paintings
Synonyms for simultaneous
Other words for simultaneous — concurrent, coinciding and synchronized — carry the same meaning.
- concurrent
- coinciding
- synchronized
Antonyms of simultaneous
Words that mean the opposite of simultaneous:
- sequential
- successive
Where it comes from
From Latin simul 'at the same time'
Memory hook
SIMUL means together, so simultaneous events happen in the same instant.
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