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

The timing of Zelensky’s letter – in the middle of the event where Russian billionaires schmooze with political leaders and decision makers – was seen as no coincidence. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 6 June 2026

O’Farrell’s inclination for narratives propelled by brutal coincidence and fatally poor timing tenders a Hardy-esque vision of the world, one that emphasizes the rigid, often cruel limits of an individual’s jurisdiction over the course of their life. —Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026

For years, people took photos of themselves on the 666 to Hel and shared them on social media, relishing the coincidence of a bus to a beach resort provoking mental images of damnation, thanks to the similarity of the town's name to the English word hell. —Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 1 June 2026

Coincidentally — though is there really any coincidence where an all-powerful authorial hand is involved — most are beginning new jobs. —Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026