COINCIDENCE 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 By coincidence, the best batters on both teams were out to the first ball of each innings. —

ABC News, 28 June 2026 Finding the right galaxy in the vicinity of where the neutrino came from could be an accidental coincidence, Vandenbroucke noted. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Did you guys have an inclination that was coming or just a coincidence? —

Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 The Pentagon official explained that the decision on those exceptions was being finalized earlier in June and the timing with the outbreak at Lackland was just a coincidence. —

Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidence

occurrence

Noun

Focus on risks with the highest probability of occurrence and the greatest impact on the point.

— Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Once a popular tradition on all successful shows, contract renegotiations after Season 2 are a very rare occurrence these days, reserved only for the biggest hits amid industry belt-tightening.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026