COINCIDENT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'coincident' differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of coincident are coeval , contemporaneous , contemporary , simultaneous , and synchronous . While all these words mean "existing or occurring at the same time," coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship. // the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year

Q: Where would 'coeval' be a reasonable alternative to 'coincident'?

The meanings of coeval and coincident largely overlap; however, coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons. // two stars thought to be coeval

Q: When might 'contemporaneous' be a better fit than 'coincident'?

The words contemporaneous and coincident are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people. // contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping

Q: When is it sensible to use 'contemporary' instead of 'coincident'?

While in some cases nearly identical to coincident , contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them. // Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin

Q: When can 'simultaneous' be used instead of 'coincident'?

In some situations, the words simultaneous and coincident are roughly equivalent. However, simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time. // the two shots were simultaneous

Q: When could 'synchronous' be used to replace 'coincident'?

While the synonyms synchronous and coincident are close in meaning, synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals. // synchronous timepieces

coincident

adjective

kō-ˈin(t)-sə-dənt

Definition of coincident

as in accompanying

present at the same time and place the hard economic times and the coincident increase in crime were a double strain on the city's social services

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as in coinciding

occupying the same space a study to determine whether the areas with the highest family incomes were coincident with the locations boasting the highest percentage of college graduates

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as in synchronous

existing or occurring at the same period of time coincident changes in the region's demographic makeup that were little noted at the time

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How does the adjective coincident differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of coincident are coeval, contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, and synchronous. While all these words mean "existing or occurring at the same time," coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship.

the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year

Where would coeval be a reasonable alternative to coincident?

The meanings of coeval and coincident largely overlap; however, coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons.

two stars thought to be coeval

When might contemporaneous be a better fit than coincident?

The words contemporaneous and coincident are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people.

contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping

When is it sensible to use contemporary instead of coincident?

While in some cases nearly identical to coincident, contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them.

Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin

When can simultaneous be used instead of coincident?

In some situations, the words simultaneous and coincident are roughly equivalent. However, simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time.

the two shots were simultaneous

When could synchronous be used to replace coincident?

While the synonyms synchronous and coincident are close in meaning, synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals.

synchronous timepieces

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Recent Examples of coincident Regional banks bounced a bit, still down a couple percent on the week, as Thursday’s flush lower amid a few separate but coincident credit hiccups exacerbated underlying unease with the opaque and possibly lax lending across private credit and among smaller commercial banks. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 The coincident new Moon contributes no light pollution, making 2025 ideal for Orionid viewing. — Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025 The timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product. — Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Approximately coincident with this article’s publication, Amazon blocked sales of the Flipper Zero and Brazil banned all imports of the device. — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for coincident

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Kennedy made the changes unilaterally rather than going through a panel of experts, as has long been standard, and Spear wrote the accompanying report justifying the changes, according to three people familiar with the process.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
D’Arcy pointed out that that the accompanying campaign feels authentic to Ortiz’s personal style while showcasing the versatility of the collection.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of accompanying

Adjective

Most people who are exposed to Legionella bacteria don’t get sick at all, but vulnerable groups can include people who are over 50, who vape or smoke, or who have weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions like diabetes or lung disease.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Adjustments to parameters such as hole diameter, slope thickness, and the angle of the central foam allow the device to detect varying levels of force without changing its underlying operating principle.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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This 10,000-acre state park, an International Dark Sky Park, is considered one of the best places in West Virginia to see fireflies, including the synchronous type.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
And every spring, thousands of people throw their names into a lottery for a chance to witness synchronous fireflies in the Smokies.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Definition of synchronous

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Newsom has often faulted local regulations and attendant political pushback against new housing for California’s housing and homelessness crises.

— Lia Russell July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
As a result, Earth would then have to endure not one big impact but a whole series of smaller ones, with all the attendant consequences.

— Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026

Definition of attendant

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It was also used in the Israel-Hezbollah war, concurrent with the Israel-Hamas War, that saw heavy destruction in the Dahieh district as well as villages throughout southern Lebanon.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, often called a concurrent majority, according to a list of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Definition of concurrent

Adjective

In addition to paying taxes on the income at a lower rate today, your IRA account balances are reduced, lowering the future RMD and the associated future tax liability.

— Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Phase two, starting in spring 2028, will involve building out at least three sit-down restaurants and four fast-food eateries, plus several other retailers and associated parking spaces.

— Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of associated

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That Iran targeted Bahrain likely was not coincidental.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Born in Liverpool to a Norwegian father and a French mother in 2002, his middle name is Gerard, which feels too coincidental not to be linked with the Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier, a Frenchman who was heavily involved with the France national team across his career.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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