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

Sources said the choreography of Comcast’s spin-off last week and the ITV deal this week is no coincidence. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 July 2026

This, however, is no coincidence, considering the fact that America is, quite literally, a summer baby. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Speaking of dogs, Rikke has one, and Park shares that the casting of this dog was a lucky coincidence. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026