Past Tense of
synchronise
synchronised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Synchronise

11Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
8Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Synchronised

12Letters
4Syllables
3Vowels
9Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "synchronise"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is synchronise regular or irregular?

Synchronise is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use synchronised in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she synchronised to the store."

Does synchronised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not synchronise" (not "did not synchronised").

About the past tense of synchronise

The verb synchronise follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, synchronise becomes synchronised. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why synchronise becomes synchronised helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using synchronised in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she synchronised to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I synchronised, you synchronised, he/she synchronised, we synchronised, they synchronised.