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 The choice of destination for Kate’s first trip abroad since her 2024 cancer diagnosis is no coincidence as early years development is the signature cause of the mother of three who will one day be queen. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 The sun and moon appear almost the same size in our sky by pure coincidence. —

Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026 Was the arrangement, which rendered me and my grandfather bedfellows, a coincidence? —

Gabrielle Glancy, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026 Unlikely coincidences and absurd twists start to pile up; plot holes emerge and are ignored. —

Alison Herman, Variety, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence

occurrence

Noun

These kinds of encounters become an everyday occurrence at the festival.

— Steven Gaydos, Variety, 15 May 2026
Its occurrence is predictable, but the crappie spawn by no means guarantees coolers brimming with fish.

— John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026