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 This was coincidence beyond belief. —

Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 The tie-in is no coincidence — FiveFourFive plans to record its first vinyl record next summer and has a pop-up store in Paris lined up for June, timed with the Fête de la Musique, or Music Festival, in the French capital. —

Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 But four times in a seven-year span feels like more than a coincidence. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 That this split happened during the war isn’t a coincidence. —

Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence

occurrence

Noun

Despite the uptick in serpent bites and related deaths, a fatal rattlesnake bite remains a rare occurrence.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
These specific chants are not a novel occurrence.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 1 May 2026