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as in coinciding
occupying the same space a study to determine whether the areas with the highest family incomes were coincident with the locations boasting the highest percentage of college graduates

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How does the adjective coincident differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of coincident are coeval, contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, and synchronous. While all these words mean "existing or occurring at the same time," coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship.

the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year

Where would coeval be a reasonable alternative to coincident?

The meanings of coeval and coincident largely overlap; however, coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons.

two stars thought to be coeval

When might contemporaneous be a better fit than coincident?

The words contemporaneous and coincident are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people.

contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping

When is it sensible to use contemporary instead of coincident?

While in some cases nearly identical to coincident, contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them.

Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin

When can simultaneous be used instead of coincident?

In some situations, the words simultaneous and coincident are roughly equivalent. However, simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time.

the two shots were simultaneous

When could synchronous be used to replace coincident?

While the synonyms synchronous and coincident are close in meaning, synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals.

synchronous timepieces

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coincident The Business Cycle Dating Committee looks at several monthly data series of coincident indicators, those that tend to change at the same time as the overall economy. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 July 2022 These two events are coincident with a decrease in the production and activity of stem cells. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022 The tendency of policymakers to date has been to view the harms from internet platforms not as systemic, but as a series of coincident issues. Roger McNamee, Wired, 24 July 2021 Several of our hottest summers in the past decade have been coincident with developing La Niñas. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for coincident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincident
Adjective
  • There was an accompanying explosion in volume with 2, 30M+ share days compared to the average daily volume of 12.8 million.
    Todd Gordon, CNBC, 13 May 2025
  • After recommendation by the IEEE History Committee and approval by the IEEE Board of Directors, a bronze plaque commemorating the achievement is placed at an appropriate site with an accompanying dedication ceremony.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The key lies in a fast oscillating sheet known as a diffuser, onto which synchronous images are projected at high speed (2,880 images per second) and at different heights; human persistence of vision ensures that these images are perceived as true 3D objects.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Students engage in 3–4 hours of daily synchronous classes, including discussions of classic and contemporary texts, writing workshops to hone analytical essays, and adaptive STEM programs like Beast Academy.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sometimes, pet names function as emotional wallpaper, concealing underlying issues rather than addressing them.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • However, conversations may not always extend to the broader spectrum of symptoms, including severe pain or irregular periods, which can signal underlying conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Njuguna received a sentence of 5 to 7 years in state prison for the involuntary manslaughter conviction, with lesser concurrent sentences on the remaining convictions.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
  • Alternative listing strategies—such as concurrent private placements or dual-track processes—may become more prevalent.
    Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The premier French film festival (and its attendant photocalls, parties, galas, and dinners) is back, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne’er be forgotten).
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 May 2025
  • The trade war, the attendant macro uncertainty and the roller-coaster market have especially pressured companies like Saks that are working through a transition.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • Also, by this time, waterbed owners and prospective buyers were fully aware of the associated issues.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
  • That assessment might need to change following the release of a new tool that can directly disable Windows Defender and its associated protections on Windows.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • These things could be coincidental, or could, as the main character suggests, be the work of fairies upset that their pools were desecrated in this way.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
  • Then, this winter, the pair became coincidental training partners, occasionally working out at the same Southern California facility together as Kim (who, like Ohtani, is represented by Creative Artists Agency) prepared for his own move to the major leagues.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025

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“Coincident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincident. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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