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 At some point, these defensive turnarounds stop being coincidence and become a pattern. —

Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 Of course, McDonald’s denied the doc had anything to do with it, so let’s chalk it up to a super-sized coincidence. —

Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 Not all of them, in fairness, but when this many high-profile chief executives reach for the same playbook, the phrases stop sounding like coincidence. —

Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Was this all just a bizarre coincidence? —

Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence

occurrence

Noun

The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The term simply refers to the uncommon occurrence of two full moons in one month.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026