Jibe

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒaɪb/

Jibe (verb)

  1. To be in harmony or agreement with something.
  2. To change direction when sailing by moving the sail across the wind.

Examples

  • Their stories jibe perfectly with each other.
  • The data does not jibe with the hypothesis.

Common collocations: jibe with, perfectly jibe, jibe the boat, quickly jibe, make a jibe

Jibe (noun)

  1. A comment made to tease or mock someone.

Examples

  • He made a jibe about her new haircut.
  • The jibe was meant to be humorous.

Synonyms of Jibe

Neutral

Antonyms of Jibe

  • — when discussing differing opinions
  • — when describing opposing actions or ideas