Word
synchro
Phoneticssyn·chro, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɪŋkɹoʊ/
UK/sˈɪnkɹəʊ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. team swimming to music, with dance moves, lifts, and patterns done together in the water. You use this short, casual word for synchronized swimming.
n. choreographed team swimming performed to music, with figures, lifts, and patterns executed in unison. A clipping of 'synchronized swimming', also extended in casual talk to synchronised skating or diving.
Examples
“She practices synchro three times a week.”
“After years of ballet, Maya joins the local synchro team to learn lifts and routines in the pool.”
“Though outsiders dismiss synchro as mere water ballet, its athletes combine endurance, breath control, and precise timing under pressure.”
Examples
simple
“She practices synchro three times a week.”
contextual
“After years of ballet, Maya joins the local synchro team to learn lifts and routines in the pool.”
complex
“Though outsiders dismiss synchro as mere water ballet, its athletes combine endurance, breath control, and precise timing under pressure.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “synchro” in context.
Verb
01. coach synchro
“She coaches synchro at a club every Saturday morning.”
verb + noun
02. do synchro
“I did synchro for two years at my local pool.”
verb + noun
03. excel at synchro
“She excels at synchro thanks to her gymnastics background.”
verb + prep + noun
04. synchro demands
“Synchro demands strength, timing and perfect teamwork.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. competitive synchro
“She gave up racing to focus on competitive synchro at national level.”
adj + noun
06. elite synchro
“Elite synchro involves six pool sessions every week.”
adj + noun
07. junior synchro
“My sister joined junior synchro when she was nine.”
adj + noun
08. olympic synchro
“They stayed up late to watch Olympic synchro from Paris.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. synchro club
“She joined a local synchro club after the taster session.”
noun + noun
10. join a synchro club
“He joined a synchro club to improve his fitness and timing.”
11. perform a synchro routine
“They will perform a synchro routine to pop music tonight.”
12. switch from swimming to synchro
“She switched from swimming to synchro for the team element.”
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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