COINCIDENCES 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

Stray dogs aren’t an abnormal occurrence but Sierra had something most stray dogs didn’t.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
In each prior occurrence, the stock went on to experience additional upside over the ensuing months.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 6 May 2026