COINCIDENCE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

coincidence

noun

kō-ˈin(t)-sə-dən(t)s

as in occurrence

the occurrence or existence of several things at once the coincidence of the last note of the violin with the sound of the bell

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

asynchrony

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coincidence This was coincidence beyond belief. —

Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The tie-in is no coincidence — FiveFourFive plans to record its first vinyl record next summer and has a pop-up store in Paris lined up for June, timed with the Fête de la Musique, or Music Festival, in the French capital. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 But four times in a seven-year span feels like more than a coincidence. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 That this split happened during the war isn’t a coincidence. —

Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence

occurrence

Noun

Stray dogs aren’t an abnormal occurrence but Sierra had something most stray dogs didn’t.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In each prior occurrence, the stock went on to experience additional upside over the ensuing months.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 6 May 2026