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 Later on Monday, Comer said the string of deaths was unlikely to be a coincidence. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 Astrologically, this is no coincidence, as Hathaway was born with her sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in Scorpio. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 All five countries score well here, and that’s not a coincidence. —

Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 However, by sheer coincidence, there’s been a recent flurry of think tank reports and articles on those issues that should be required reading for would-be governors and moderators of forums to question the candidates. —

Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence

occurrence

Noun

The first occurrence came while playing basketball as a senior in high school.

— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite the uptick in rattlesnake bites, a fatal rattlesnake bite is a rare occurrence.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026