Jibe with Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒaɪb/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
JYB with
dʒˈaɪb/ /wˈɪð
JYB with
Definition
If something 'jibes with' something else, it matches, agrees, or is consistent with it. Often used to say that facts, stories, or opinions are in agreement.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in American English and often used in negative statements ('doesn't jibe with'). Synonyms: 'match', 'agree with', or 'be consistent with', but 'jibe with' sounds slightly formal or journalistic. Not related to the nautical meaning of 'jibe'.
Spanish: coincidir con - estar de acuerdo conPortuguese (BR): bater com - estar de acordo comPortuguese (PT): bater com - estar de acordo comChinese (Simplified): 与…一致 - 与…相符Chinese (Traditional): 與…一致 - 與…相符Hindi: के अनुरूप होना - मेल खानाArabic: يَتَوافَق مع - يَنسَجِم معBengali: সঙ্গে মিলে যাওয়া - একসাথে মানানসই হওয়াRussian: совпадать с - соответствоватьJapanese: 一致する - 合致するVietnamese: phù hợp với - nhất quán vớiKorean: 일치하다 - 맞다Turkish: uyumlu olmak - örtüşmekUrdu: سے مطابقت رکھنا - ہم آہنگ ہوناIndonesian: sesuai dengan - sejalan dengan
Example Sentences
Her explanation doesn't jibe with the facts.
basic
My memories don't jibe with yours.
basic
The results jibe with our expectations.
basic
That story just doesn't jibe with what I heard yesterday.
natural
All the data seems to jibe with our initial hypothesis.
natural
What you're saying doesn't really jibe with what she told me.
natural