Synonyms of coincidence

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

• occurrence
• coexistence
• concurrence
• concurrency
• happening
• synchronism
• development
• synchrony
• contemporaneousness
• simultaneousness
• coevality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asynchrony

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coincidence

Of course, in the world of Taylor Swift, nothing’s a coincidence. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026

Weird coincidence, or do the machines just have it out for fragile transit infrastructure? —Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026

Thanks to a studio scheduling coincidence, a number of music stars working on a separate project wound up contributing to the song, including George Harrison, Billy Preston, Carole King and many more. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026

That pattern is not coincidence. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026