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

Plus, there’s the IV-like-Blue-Ivy of it all—although that might just be a coincidence. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

The dynamic between Nanzhi and the father figure in the film tracked almost exactly onto her own relationship with her father in real life — a coincidence that extended to the actor playing that role, who also has a daughter. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

In a lunar coincidence, Friday's launch coincided with the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 astronauts' return to Earth after their historic moon landing flight. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026

Pioneer nostalgia has tended to spike when conservatives are in power, which is no coincidence. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026