Synonyms of synchronous
9 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for synchronous is nonasynchronous. Other synonyms of synchronous are synchronised. The opposite of synchronous is asynchronous.
Synonyms and similar words for synchronous
adjectiveAt the same time, at the same frequency.
- simultaneous
- in phaseMutually synchronized.
- in sync
- in step
- synchronisedOperating in unison, in a state of synchronisation.
- nonasynchronousNot asynchronous.
- metachronous
Opposite of synchronous
adjectiveAt the same time, at the same frequency.
- asynchronousNot synchronous; occurring at different times.
- antisynchronousHaving the same frequency, but exactly out of phase.
Meaning of synchronous
- adjective At the same time, at the same frequency.
- adjective Interacting with other elements in series; blocking; interacting with the same program or thread as other operations, thereby preventing those operations from resuming until the operation of interest is complete.
synchronous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of synchronous
- What is another word for synchronous?
- Synchronous has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as nonasynchronous and synchronised.
- What is the opposite of synchronous?
- The opposite of synchronous is asynchronous.
- What does synchronous mean?
- Synchronous means at the same time, at the same frequency.
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