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

Bond market turmoil and the simultaneous mass student protests at French schools are not a coincidence and point to the generational tradeoffs made in government spending, according to Nobel laureate Paul Krugman. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Full of eerie coincidences, noir elements, and chilling imagery, Diabolique still makes for a good fright. — Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026

That’s not a coincidence – that march unfolded within a 15-minute drive from the Blue Ridge Mountain camp that hosts people seeking to find community with other non-believers. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

By coincidence, at the time of the Paramount dinner, Katie was reportedly in talks with the company about an acquisition of her podcast, which features major interviews with Cabinet members and business titans. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026