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

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

asynchrony

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coincidence How does the novel explore the role of coincidence versus personal agency? —

CBS News, 16 June 2026 According to Fransway’s birth chart, that feeling of transition is no coincidence. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The fact that these two movies were released within a week of each other was pure coincidence, though both of them hitting theaters right around the time college students were finishing up finals feels like No-Brainers 101. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026 That, Guerdat explained, is no mere coincidence. —

Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence

occurrence

Noun

Earlier this year, Cagle told the city council that around half of all bus and light rail riders are not paying their fares, with rail evasion the most common occurrence.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Here, violence and death are daily occurrences, and getting ahead feels impossible but is always top of mind.

— Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026