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

As pure coincidence would have it, that 2001 season that began wrapped in national tragedy would commence what remains an endless parade of Dolphins seasons ending in disappointment, with no playoff win. — Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

The weight The Duo weighs 254 grams, about as much as a large apple, which is either a coincidence or somebody in Cupertino is giving us a little wink. — Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Kobe Bryant had a similar detail on the Nike Kobe 9 as a nod to his own recovery from an achilles injury, but the connection is merely a coincidence despite the late legend famously being a mentor to Tatum. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

The organizers claim that the timing is pure coincidence, but displayed with intention. — Steve Pickett, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026